Dark Aoud
Maison AlhambraEau de Parfum2024
Side by side
Dark Aoud vs. Carved Oud
Is Dark Aoud better than Carved Oud?
Carved Oud rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
CardamomVanillaBlack PepperSandalwoodVetiver
warm spicywoodyaromaticoudpowdery
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 Dark Aoud and Carved Oud?
| Dark Aoud | Carved Oud | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Extrait |
| Launched | 2024 | 2013 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Alexandre Illan |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Dark Aoud and Carved Oud smell?
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
What notes do Dark Aoud and Carved Oud share?
Top
CardamomBlack PepperRosewood
CardamomCypriolCypressPink Pepper
Heart
OudSandalwoodVetiver
South Indian OudCedarwoodPatchouliIris
Base
VanillaTonka BeanAmbergris
MuskSandalwoodVanillaVetiverAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
OudSandalwoodRosewood
SandalwoodCedarwoodCypress
Spicy Notes
CardamomBlack Pepper
CardamomPink Pepper
Oriental Notes
VanillaTonka Bean
Vanilla
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Where they fit
When and where do Dark Aoud and Carved Oud work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Dark Aoud or Carved Oud?
| Dark Aoud | Carved Oud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Dark Aoud and Carved Oud?
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
Where to buy Dark Aoud and Carved Oud
| Dark Aoud | Carved Oud | |
|---|---|---|
| Best offer | $37.33ecosmetics | — |
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