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    Noir Patchouli vs. Black Aoud

    Very similar
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    Black Aoud wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Noir Patchouli vs. Black Aoud
    Noir PatchouliBlack Aoud
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20002006
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerGérald GhislainPierre Montale
    Best seasonFall—

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Noir Patchouli

    Patchouli
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Leather
    Earthy
    Floral
    Musky

    Black Aoud

    Rose
    Oud
    Patchouli
    Musky
    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Resinous

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CardamomCoriander
    Mandarin Orange
    Heart
    Floral NotesJuniper Berries
    RoseOudPatchouli
    Base
    PatchouliLeatherMossMuskVetiverVanilla
    LabdanumSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Noir Patchouli vs. Black Aoud
    Noir PatchouliBlack Aoud
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagestrongenormous

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Patchouli done this dark doesn't apologize. It's not the grungy leaf your parents' closet smelled like, this one's been tamed into something sharper, leathered, worth wearing.Noir Patchouli
    Black Aoud does something unexpected: it uses oud and rose together, keeps the whole thing medium-bodied. Bold without the hammer, it finds balance where intensity usually wins.Black Aoud

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Noir Patchouli vs. Black Aoud
    Noir PatchouliBlack Aoud
    3.4 oz—$66.95fragranceshop

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