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Oud Noir

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Aromara Oud Noir is an Extrait de Parfum. Oud Noir opens with Rose and Saffron, settles into a heart of Oud, and dries down to a base of Musk and Amber. Aromara's Oud Noir carries an Acquired verdict, a woody-led wear.

Oud Noir is Aromara's take on Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud, a pure refined oud. Built at 35% Extrait, the saffron-rose-oud signature is close, though the dupe is bolder and more linear than MFK's minimal, purist original.
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Oud Noir Extrait bottle
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Oud by Maison Francis Kurkdjian
44%
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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Saffron52%
Rose48%
Heartas listed
Oud100%
Baseas listed
Amber52%
Musk48%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

A rich, pure oud scent that suits cold weather and evening wear, where its density feels most seasonal.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Formal

Refined and dressy, suited to formal occasions and dates; too intense for the office or casual daytime wear.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

Oud Noir opens with saffron and rose, warm and spiced, before settling into a deep, singular oud heart. Amber and dark musk build a rich, smooth base. MFK's original is built around restraint - a small, deliberately edited palette that lets the oud itself carry almost the entire composition with remarkable purity; this version keeps that same saffron-rose-oud-amber skeleton but adds a touch more sweetness and musk depth than the minimalist original, which fills out the scent for mass appeal at the cost of some of that purist simplicity. The saffron-rose-oud arc still reads as a clear, convincing homage. It performs strongly, with excellent persistence and moderate-to-strong projection, best suited to cold-weather evenings and formal or date-night occasions.

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