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    Side by side

    Woody Black vs. The Oud Affair

    Clearly related
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    The Oud Affair rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Woody Black vs. The Oud Affair
    Woody BlackThe Oud Affair
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20132015
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Jérôme Epinette
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Woody Black

    Oriental
    Woody
    Floral
    Fruity

    The Oud Affair

    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Oud
    Honey
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy
    Floral
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bergamot
    Wild HoneyGinger
    Heart
    JasmineRose
    Tobacco Leaf
    Base
    CarnationCedarwoodFrankincense
    OudVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Woody Black vs. The Oud Affair
    Woody BlackThe Oud Affair
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The opening is a question: can something this citrus-forward become something this deep? By the drydown, the answer is obvious. Cedarwood and frankincense don't just arrive.Woody Black
    Not a linear Oud fragrance. The Ginger and Honey dominate the first hour, and the Tobacco is subtler than expected. If you want Oud as the star, look elsewhere.The Oud Affair