Is Perfume Parlour Black Wood For Men a dupe of Versace Oud Noir?

Oud Noir EDP

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Black Wood For Men EDP

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Oud Noir Eau de Parfum bottle Oud Noir EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2013 Year 2013
££ Price Tier £
Black Wood For Men Eau de Parfum bottle Black Wood For Men EDP
$72.00+ tax from
3.4 fl oz (100 ml) at MicroPerfumes
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Where they differ

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Oud Noir EDP
A smooth, westernised oud that's often compared to Tom Ford Oud Wood, but with a lighter, fresher Versace twist. It's a real chameleon, loved by many for its wearability and surprising versatility, though a few find the oud too synthetic or woody.
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Our Verdict - Black Wood For Men EDP
A budget take on Versace Pour Homme Oud Noir, built on the same soft, westernised oud-and-leather over a spicy saffron-cardamom-frankincense heart. It captures the approachable oriental-woody character but renders the blend flatter and shorter-lived than the designer original.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Oud Noir EDP A Black Wood For Men EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Oud Noir EDP
Black Wood For Men EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Bitter Orange 33% vs 31%
Neroli 33% vs 28%
Pepper 33% vs 40%
Cardamom 33% vs 25%
Saffron 33% vs 27%
Frankincense 33% vs 25%
Only in Black Wood For Men
Oud 37% Leather 33% Patchouli 30% Woody Notes 23%
Shared Notes
Bitter Orange 33% vs 31%
Neroli 33% vs 28%
Pepper 33% vs 40%
Shared Notes
Cardamom 33% vs 25%
Saffron 33% vs 27%
Frankincense 33% vs 25%
Only in Black Wood For Men
Woody Notes 23%
Only in Black Wood For Men
Oud 37% Leather 33% Patchouli 30%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Oud Noir Black Wood For Men
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Oud Noir

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its refined, warm spicy and woody character, combined with a 'friendly' take on oud, makes it highly suitable for formal and date settings. While some mention decent longevity, lighter projection means it can work for the office, but its distinctive character might be too much for casual or sport wear.

Black Wood For Men

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The soft oud, leather and spicy frankincense profile is warm and resinous, suiting cooler autumn and winter wear.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office

Its smooth, sophisticated oud-leather character suits evenings, formal wear and dates, and its softness even allows office wear.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
39%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Saffron, Pepper, Bitter Orange

Key Differences

Without leather and oud

Where to buy

Oud Noir EDP
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Black Wood For Men EDP

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