Dark Aoud
| Edp | Concentration | Other |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2011 | Year | 2012 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £££££ |
Kampuchea Noir
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
Pierre Montale's bone-dry oud-and-sandalwood duet - linear, polished, and one of the most accessible oud-forward Montales. Wearers consistently call it a cleaner, more wood-led alternative to the screechier Black Aoud.
This is a ridiculously expensive, 'for-your-eyes-only' oud. You'll either get it, or you won't. And if you don't 'get it', then this isn't for you.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 0% | 0% |
| Floral | 1% | 11% |
| Fruity | 0% | 0% |
| Green | 3% | 1% |
| Sweet | 10% | 16% |
| Warm | 35% | 33% |
| Woody | 40% | 25% |
| Earthy | 19% | 22% |
| Animalic | 19% | 21% |
| Fresh | 4% | 4% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Fragrantica voters split 100% fall, 99.5% winter - the dry oud-sandalwood composition is cold-weather coded. Sandalwood softens the oud enough that some wearers report year-round wearability, but heat still amplifies the synthetic-oud edge unpleasantly.
Occasions
Night-coded at 97.3% of voters but the wood-led polish makes it more office-tolerant than most Montale ouds - one reviewer specifically notes it 'can be worn casually, formally, or even to the office if you don't overspray.' Date nights and formal evenings are the natural fit.
Seasons
An autumn-weather scent at heart - warm leaves and shorter days territory.
Occasions
Given its extreme cost and focus on personal enjoyment, this scent excels in formal or intimate date settings rather than casual or sporty ones. While it's not a loud projector, its unique character might be distracting in an office environment.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Oud, Woody, Fresh Spicy accords and Pepper, Saffron notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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