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    Ghroob vs. Kalemat Black

    Ghroob by Arabian Oud bottle

    Ghroob

    Arabian Oud
    Eau de Parfum2020
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Ghroob rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Ghroob vs. Kalemat Black
    GhroobKalemat Black
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20202012
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Ghroob

    White Floral
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Oud
    Powdery
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber

    Kalemat Black

    Amber
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Animalic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    SaffronOrange BlossomOudCinnamonMarjoramThyme
    FrankincenseBasil
    Heart
    GardeniaRoseJasminePalmarosaGeranium
    Vanilla
    Base
    SandalwoodWhite AmberMuskVanilla
    AmberOud

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Ghroob vs. Kalemat Black
    GhroobKalemat Black
    Score4.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The saffron-oud-orange blossom combination is unusual. Saffron's medicinal quality isn't for everyone, but the warmth and depth it brings here creates something distinctive.Ghroob
    Kalemat Black is bold and unapologetic in its composition. It's not soft, and it doesn't pretend to be. Vanilla, incense, and deep oud create a fragrance that demands attention.Kalemat Black