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    Side by side

    Oud Noir Intense vs. Carved Oud

    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Carved Oud rates higher with the community, while Oud Noir Intense projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Oud Noir Intense vs. Carved Oud
    Oud Noir IntenseCarved Oud
    ConcentrationIntenseExtrait
    Launched20132013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerFrancois Merle-BaudoinAlexandre Illan
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Oud Noir Intense

    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Woody
    Powdery
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Rose
    Patchouli

    Carved Oud

    Woody
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Earthy
    Aromatic
    Patchouli
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CardamomBergamot
    CardamomCypriolCypressPink Pepper
    Heart
    RoseJasmine
    South Indian OudCedarwoodPatchouliIris
    Base
    OudMuskSaffronSandalwoodPatchouliAmberVanilla
    MuskSandalwoodVanillaVetiverAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Oud Noir Intense vs. Carved Oud
    Oud Noir IntenseCarved Oud
    Score4/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some ouds announce themselves like a door slammed. This one enters through the side, confident and unhurried. The saffron-rose heart gives it a quality that keeps it from feeling heavy.Oud Noir Intense
    If you want a quiet, inoffensive oud, look elsewhere. Carved Oud announces itself and stays. The cardamom-cypress opening hits hard, but the real story is that labdanum in the drydown actually.Carved Oud