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    Dark Aoud vs. Carved Oud

    Dark Aoud by Maison Alhambra bottle

    Dark Aoud

    Maison Alhambra
    Eau de Parfum2024
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Carved Oud rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Dark Aoud vs. Carved Oud
    Dark AoudCarved Oud
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumExtrait
    Launched20242013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Alexandre Illan
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Dark Aoud

    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Oud
    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla
    Balsamic
    Powdery

    Carved Oud

    Woody
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Earthy
    Aromatic
    Patchouli
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CardamomBlack PepperRosewood
    CardamomCypriolCypressPink Pepper
    Heart
    OudSandalwoodVetiver
    South Indian OudCedarwoodPatchouliIris
    Base
    VanillaTonka BeanAmbergris
    MuskSandalwoodVanillaVetiverAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Dark Aoud vs. Carved Oud
    Dark AoudCarved Oud
    Score4/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some oud fragrances play it safe. This one doesn't, dark woods and warm spice make it a statement, and it won't disappear after an hour. Warm, creamy, and long-lasting.Dark Aoud
    If you want a quiet, inoffensive oud, look elsewhere. Carved Oud announces itself and stays. The cardamom-cypress opening hits hard, but the real story is that labdanum in the drydown actually.Carved Oud

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Dark Aoud vs. Carved Oud
    Dark AoudCarved Oud
    Best offer$24.49ecosmetics—

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