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    Side by side

    Black Calamus vs. Tobacco Oud

    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Black Calamus peaks in fall, while Tobacco Oud belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Black Calamus vs. Tobacco Oud
    Black CalamusTobacco Oud
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20162013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerRodrigo Flores-RouxOlivier Gillotin
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Black Calamus

    Amber
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Oud
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Aromatic
    Smoky

    Tobacco Oud

    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Tobacco
    Whiskey
    Oud
    Amber
    Balsamic
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CalamusBlack PepperPapyrusMoroccan coriander seed
    Whiskey
    Heart
    LabdanumRoseOsmanthus
    Spicy NotesCinnamonCoriander
    Base
    OudIncenseJuniperVanilla
    TobaccoOudIncenseSandalwoodPatchouliBenzoinVanillaCedarwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Black Calamus vs. Tobacco Oud
    Black CalamusTobacco Oud
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This one polarizes. The calamus leans dry, almost medicinal, and the resinous sweetness isn't for everyone. But if you want something that smells like it knows things, dark, smoky, complex.Black Calamus
    The whiskey opening polarizes. Some swear it's off-putting; others describe it as the best thing about this fragrance. That disagreement is exactly the point.Tobacco Oud