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    Kuro vs. UDV

    Clearly related
    UDV by Ulric de Varens bottle

    UDV

    Ulric de Varens
    Eau de Toilette1993
    New comparison

    Kuro rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Kuro vs. UDV
    KuroUDV
    Concentration—Eau de Toilette
    Launched20181993
    GenderMaleMale
    Perfumer—Dominique Preyssas
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Kuro

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Lavender
    Citrus
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Patchouli

    UDV

    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Woody
    Earthy
    Green
    Herbal
    Fresh Spicy
    Mossy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotBlack Pepper
    LemonTangerineMintSageArtemisia
    Heart
    LavenderGeraniumAmbergris
    VetiverRosemaryGalbanum
    Base
    PatchouliVetiver
    OakmossPatchouliMuskJasmine

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Kuro vs. UDV
    KuroUDV
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Kuro doesn't whisper. It's confident without being loud, the kind of scent that shows up when you do. Ajmal built this for men who want Dior Sauvage's energy without the price tag.Kuro
    The mint-sage opening reads as confident rather than aggressive. That's the draw: this is a fragrance built for those who appreciate subtle complexity.UDV