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    Cuir Noir vs. Oud Wood

    Cuir Noir by Giorgio Armani bottle

    Cuir Noir

    Giorgio Armani
    Eau de Parfum2011
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Oud Wood wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cuir Noir vs. Oud Wood
    Cuir NoirOud Wood
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20112007
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerNathalie LorsonRichard Herpin
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cuir Noir

    Vanilla
    Woody
    Leather
    Amber
    Oud
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Animalic

    Oud Wood

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy
    Sweet
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    SandalwoodRoseCorianderNutmeg
    CardamomSichuan Pepper
    Heart
    LeatherSmoky GuaiacOud
    Agarwood (Oud)Brazilian Rosewood
    Base
    VanillaBenzoin
    SandalwoodAmberVetiverVanillaTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cuir Noir vs. Oud Wood
    Cuir NoirOud Wood
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is leather that learned warmth. Not the harsh stuff, the kind that's been handled, worn, loved. The vanilla and benzoin don't soften it so much as complicate it.Cuir Noir
    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: Cuir Noir vs. Oud Wood
    Cuir NoirOud Wood
    1 oz$195.00ecosmetics
    1.7 oz$228.89fragrancenet

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