Black Oud
Laurent Mazzone Parfums2012
Side by side
Black Oud vs. Noctem Arabs
Is Black Oud better than Noctem Arabs?
Noctem Arabs rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
OudSandalwood
amberwoodyoudmuskypowderybalsamic
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 Noctem Arabs?
| Black Oud | Noctem Arabs | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Extrait de Parfum |
| Launched | 2012 | 2014 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Luca Gritti |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Black Oud and Noctem Arabs smell?
Black Oud
Amber
Woody
Oud
Smoky
Musky
Animalic
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Noctem Arabs
Woody
Oud
Amber
Warm Spicy
Tobacco
Powdery
Sweet
Balsamic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Black Oud and Noctem Arabs share?
Top
IncenseCuminNutmeg
TobaccoCedarwoodPatchouli
Heart
OudLabdanum
OudMyrrhHoney
Base
CivetCastoreumAmberSandalwoodCedarVanilla
SandalwoodAmbergrisMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
OudSandalwoodCedar
OudSandalwoodCedarwood
Animalic Notes
CivetCastoreum
Ambergris
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Myrrh
Where they fit
When and where do Black Oud and Noctem Arabs work?
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Black Oud or Noctem Arabs?
| Black Oud | Noctem Arabs | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Black Oud and Noctem Arabs?
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
The opening tobacco hits rough before it mellows. That's not a flaw, that's the point. Some people want their fragrance to agree with them. This one doesn't, and that's why it works.Noctem Arabs
The hunt
Where to buy Black Oud and Noctem Arabs
| Black Oud | Noctem Arabs | |
|---|---|---|
| Best offer | — | $135.95ecosmetics |
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