Monolith
Jorum StudioEau de Parfum2024
Side by side
Monolith vs. Black Aoud
Is Monolith better than Black Aoud?
Monolith rates higher with the community, while Black Aoud wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Mood overlap
Shared notes
OudSaffronGuaiac WoodLabdanum
woodyamberwarm spicy
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 Monolith and Black Aoud?
| Monolith | Black Aoud | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | EDP |
| Launched | 2024 | 2006 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Euan McCall | Irini |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Monolith and Black Aoud smell?
Monolith
Woody
Amber
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Earthy
Smoky
Leather
Black Aoud
Rose
Oud
Patchouli
Musky
Woody
Floral
Citrus
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Monolith and Black Aoud share?
Top
PeatJuniperCastoreum
OudMandarin OrangeLemonSaffron
Heart
CoffeeCardamomBlack PepperSaffronClary SageBlack TeaElemi ResinStar Anise
RosePatchouli
Base
OudMyrrhBalsam FirGuaiac WoodOakmossLabdanumFrankincenseCade Oil
LabdanumSandalwoodGuaiac WoodMuskLeatherWhite Musk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
JuniperCardamomBlack PepperSaffronStar Anise
Saffron
Woody Notes
OudGuaiac Wood
SandalwoodOudGuaiac Wood
Resinous Notes
LabdanumElemi ResinFrankincense
Labdanum
Animalic Notes
Castoreum
Leather
Earthy Notes
Peat
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Monolith and Black Aoud work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Monolith or Black Aoud?
| Monolith | Black Aoud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | strong | enormous |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Monolith and Black Aoud?
Jorum Studio's smokiest fragrance, and they mean it. Peat smoke and coffee don't negotiate, the coffee deepens, the smoke holds, and the whole thing lingers long after you've stopped paying attention.Monolith
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 Monolith and Black Aoud
| Monolith | Black Aoud | |
|---|---|---|
| 8ml | — | $14.69fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $85.23ecosmetics |
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