ExpLOud
Laboratorio OlfattivoEau de Parfum2021
Side by side
ExpLOud vs. Black Aoud
Is ExpLOud better than Black Aoud?
Black Aoud wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
OudPatchouliWhite Sandalwood
woodyamberoudwarm spicyfloral
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 ExpLOud and Black Aoud?
| ExpLOud | Black Aoud | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | EDP |
| Launched | 2021 | 2006 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Pierre-Constantin Guéros | Irini |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do ExpLOud and Black Aoud smell?
ExpLOud
Woody
Amber
Oud
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Earthy
Soft Spicy
Aromatic
Black Aoud
Rose
Oud
Patchouli
Musky
Woody
Floral
Citrus
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do ExpLOud and Black Aoud share?
Top
Black PepperPink PepperCorianderNutmegFrankincense
OudMandarin OrangeLemonSaffron
Heart
Aquatic NotesMagnolanLily of the ValleyGardenia
RosePatchouli
Base
OudAmbrocenideAmbergrisVetiverPatchouliWhite Sandalwood
LabdanumSandalwoodGuaiac WoodMuskLeatherWhite Musk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Black PepperPink PepperCorianderNutmeg
Saffron
Woody Notes
OudWhite Sandalwood
SandalwoodOudGuaiac Wood
Floral Notes
Lily of the ValleyGardenia
Rose
Animalic Notes
Ambergris
Leather
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Resinous Notes
Frankincense
Labdanum
Where they fit
When and where do ExpLOud and Black Aoud work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, ExpLOud or Black Aoud?
| ExpLOud | Black Aoud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | moderate | enormous |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about ExpLOud and Black Aoud?
This isn't loud. Not even close. The name is a tease, the sillage sits close, personal, the kind that only announces itself when someone leans in. What's loud is the complexity.ExpLOud
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 ExpLOud and Black Aoud
| ExpLOud | Black Aoud | |
|---|---|---|
| 8ml | — | $14.69fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $85.23ecosmetics |
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