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    Black Oud vs. Bakhoor

    Clearly related
    Bakhoor by Montale bottle

    Bakhoor

    Montale
    Eau de Parfum2018
    New comparison

    Black Oud rates higher with the community, while Bakhoor wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Black Oud vs. Bakhoor
    Black OudBakhoor
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20172018
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Pierre Montale
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Black Oud

    Oud
    Animalic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy

    Bakhoor

    Amber
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Smoky
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CoffeeBlack Pepper
    LeatherOudSaffron
    Heart
    BirchLeatherLicorice
    CedarwoodSandalwoodVetiver
    Base
    CedarwoodFrankincenseOudVetiver
    Guaiac WoodWhite MuskAmbergris

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Black Oud vs. Bakhoor
    Black OudBakhoor
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The animalic base isn't a party trick. Civet, castoreum, real oud, materials that cost serious money and require serious restraint to use well. Finding all three together at this price point is.Black Oud
    Bakhoor doesn't whisper. It reaches for smoke, leans into resin, and doesn't ask permission. The drydown arrives like embers cooling on stone, warm, intimate, worth the wait. Not for everyone.Bakhoor