Black Oud
KhalisEau de Parfum2017
Side by side
Black Oud vs. Bakhoor
Is Black Oud better than Bakhoor?
Black Oud rates higher with the community, while Bakhoor wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Shared notes
Gender alignment
CedarwoodLeatherOudVetiver
woodywarm 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 Black Oud and Bakhoor?
| Black Oud | Bakhoor | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2017 | 2018 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Pierre Montale |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Black Oud and Bakhoor smell?
Black Oud
Oud
Animalic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Bakhoor
Amber
Woody
Balsamic
Smoky
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Black Oud and Bakhoor share?
Top
CoffeeBlack Pepper
LeatherOudSaffron
Heart
BirchLeatherLicorice
CedarwoodSandalwoodVetiver
Base
CedarwoodFrankincenseOudVetiver
Guaiac WoodWhite MuskAmbergris
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
BirchCedarwoodOud
Guaiac WoodCedarwoodOudSandalwood
Animalic Notes
Leather
LeatherAmbergris
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Spicy Notes
Black Pepper
Saffron
Where they fit
When and where do Black Oud and Bakhoor work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Black Oud or Bakhoor?
| Black Oud | Bakhoor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Black Oud and Bakhoor?
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
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