Black No. 05
| Parfum | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2013 | Year | 2022 |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Exclusif Oud
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Which Should You Buy?
Antoine Lie's deliberately concealed Puredistance composition. A spicy oriental leather wrapped around an undisclosed core - smoke, oud, rose and a fougere skeleton readable beneath the dark. Whispers rather than shouts. Twelve-hour wear on skin.
A divisive oud for the price-conscious. It's affordable, but some find the spice and synthetic notes off-putting, while others laud its warm, elegant Middle Eastern vibe. Sample first to avoid a blind-buy blunder.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 10% | 7% |
| Floral | 12% | 13% |
| Fruity | 1% | 0% |
| Green | 3% | 4% |
| Sweet | 9% | 13% |
| Warm | 29% | 29% |
| Woody | 19% | 28% |
| Earthy | 24% | 21% |
| Animalic | 20% | 17% |
| Fresh | 6% | 6% |
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A leather-smoke-incense oriental at parfum strength sits firmly in cold-weather territory. Winter is the peak fit; fall close behind. Spring and summer expose the smoky leather as too heavy for warmth and humidity.
Occasions
Reads as formal evening fragrance at its peak - dinners, opera, ceremonial wear, dark suits and dark dresses. Date wear is excellent for close-quarters intimacy. Office tolerance is moderate (the dark character can read too statement for corporate); casual and sport wear are wrong fits.
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its blend of oud and warm spices, coupled with reported average to strong longevity, makes it better suited for cooler weather and evening wear. While some reviewers find it office-safe, its formal leaning makes it ideal for more upscale events and dates.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Warm Spicy, Woody, Leather accords and Leather, Vetiver notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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