Black Aoud
MontaleEau de Parfum2006
Side by side
Black Aoud vs. Akaster
Akaster rates higher with the community, while Black Aoud wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Black Aoud | Akaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2006 | 2015 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Pierre Montale | Hamid Merati-Kashani |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Black Aoud
Rose
Oud
Patchouli
Musky
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Resinous
Akaster
Rose
Aromatic
Oud
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Mandarin Orange
—Heart
RoseOudPatchouli
Geranium
Base
LabdanumSandalwoodMusk
—Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Black Aoud | Akaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 10+ hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | enormous | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
Black Aoud does something unexpected: it uses oud and rose together, keeps the whole thing medium-bodied. Bold without the hammer, it finds balance where intensity usually wins.Black Aoud
Rose and oud is a pairing, but Akaster plays it differently. The rose is green and bitter, the oud barely there. It won't announce itself across a room. That polarizes people.Akaster
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Black Aoud | Akaster | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.4 oz | $66.95fragranceshop | — |
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