Black Aoud
MontaleEDP2006
Side by side
Black Aoud vs. Burning Ben
Burning Ben rates higher with the community, while Black Aoud wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Black Aoud | Burning Ben | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | EDP | — |
| Launched | 2006 | 2018 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Irini | Prin Lomros |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Black Aoud
Rose
Oud
Patchouli
Musky
Woody
Floral
Citrus
Amber
Burning Ben
Leather
Warm Spicy
Smoky
Amber
Coffee
Animalic
Woody
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
OudMandarin OrangeLemonSaffron
CoffeeBirch TarHazelnutPlumCherry
Heart
RosePatchouli
Dark ChocolateLeatherTobaccoIncenseCastoreumLabdanumHayCognac
Base
LabdanumSandalwoodGuaiac WoodMuskLeatherWhite Musk
AmberPatchouliHoneyJavanolSaffronAllspice
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Black Aoud | Burning Ben | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 10+ hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | enormous | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
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
This is not a safe blind buy. Burning Ben aggressively announces itself and stays loud for hours. If tobacco-leather-coffee combos make you physically recoil, skip it.Burning Ben
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Black Aoud | Burning Ben | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.4 oz | $66.95fragranceshop | — |
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