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Which Should You Buy?
This one's a proper bargain, but it's a divisive scent. While some find it a delightful, versatile blend of fresh and warm, others are hit with a harsh, headache-inducing synthetic mess. You absolutely get what you pay for.
Pierre Montale's medicinal rose-oud composition - the softer, sweeter, more wearable sibling to Black Aoud. Saffron and Damascus rose lift a powdery oud-sandalwood core finished with a warm vanilla-amber glow.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 0% | 1% |
| Floral | 14% | 19% |
| Fruity | 0% | 0% |
| Green | 0% | 3% |
| Sweet | 27% | 26% |
| Warm | 27% | 26% |
| Woody | 20% | 24% |
| Earthy | 22% | 19% |
| Animalic | 9% | 13% |
| Fresh | 9% | 3% |
Mood
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Heart Notes
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Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its sweet and warm profile makes it better suited for dates and casual outings, though some find it light enough for everyday wear. The stated good longevity and sillage mean discretion is advised for formal or office settings.
Seasons
Fragrantica voters split 100% winter, 93.1% fall - the dense rose-oud-sandalwood composition is firmly cold-weather. The vanilla-amber drydown is warming rather than fresh; summer at 28% is the weakest fit because the powdery oud feels stifling in heat.
Occasions
Night and evening coded at 85.4% of voters - the rose-oud composition is dressed-up. Strongest fit is formal evenings, date nights, and special occasions where the powdery-warm projection is welcome. Office is risky on more than one spray; casual fit is weak.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Warm Spicy, Woody, Rose accords and Rose, Saffron notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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