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    Oud Noir Intense vs. Oud Wood

    Strikingly similar
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    Oud Noir Intense projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Oud Noir Intense vs. Oud Wood
    Oud Noir IntenseOud Wood
    ConcentrationIntenseEau de Parfum
    Launched20132007
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerFrancois Merle-BaudoinRichard Herpin
    Best seasonSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Oud Noir Intense

    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Woody
    Powdery
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Rose
    Patchouli

    Oud Wood

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy
    Sweet
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CardamomBergamot
    CardamomSichuan Pepper
    Heart
    RoseJasmine
    Agarwood (Oud)Brazilian Rosewood
    Base
    OudMuskSaffronSandalwoodPatchouliAmberVanilla
    SandalwoodAmberVetiverVanillaTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Oud Noir Intense vs. Oud Wood
    Oud Noir IntenseOud Wood
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

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    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
    Oud Wood is a deliberate choice to wear oud without the aggression. It smells like money and restraint in equal measure, more boardroom than bazaar.Oud Wood

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Oud Noir Intense vs. Oud Wood
    Oud Noir IntenseOud Wood
    1 oz$195.00ecosmetics
    1.7 oz$228.89fragrancenet

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