Magnetic Blend 1
Initio Parfums PrivesEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Magnetic Blend 1 vs. Black Aoud
Is Magnetic Blend 1 better than Black Aoud?
Black Aoud rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Mood overlap
Gender alignment
amber
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Magnetic Blend 1 and Black Aoud?
| Magnetic Blend 1 | Black Aoud | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | EDP |
| Launched | 2015 | 2006 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Irini |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Magnetic Blend 1 and Black Aoud smell?
Magnetic Blend 1
Amber
Animalic
Balsamic
Powdery
Soft Spicy
Black Aoud
Rose
Oud
Patchouli
Musky
Woody
Floral
Citrus
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Magnetic Blend 1 and Black Aoud share?
Top—
OudMandarin OrangeLemonSaffron
Heart—
RosePatchouli
Base
AmbergrisAmber
LabdanumSandalwoodGuaiac WoodMuskLeatherWhite Musk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Magnetic Blend 1 or Black Aoud?
| Magnetic Blend 1 | Black Aoud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | moderate | enormous |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Magnetic Blend 1 and Black Aoud?
Amber and ambergris don't project, they amplify. Intimate by design. The kind of warmth someone notices when they lean in. The ambergris opens with that characteristic waxy depth.Magnetic Blend 1
Black Aoud isn't subtle, and that's the whole point. If you've been curious about oud but found it too harsh, this rose-wrapped version is where it clicks. The sillage? Enormous. The longevity?Black Aoud
The hunt
Where to buy Magnetic Blend 1 and Black Aoud
| Magnetic Blend 1 | Black Aoud | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.4 oz | — | $66.95fragranceshop |
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