Dark Aoud
MontaleEau de Parfum2011
Side by side
Dark Aoud vs. Aoud Vanille
Is Dark Aoud better than Aoud Vanille?
Aoud Vanille rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
SaffronOudBlack PepperSandalwoodCardamom
oudwoodywarm spicypowderyfresh spicy
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 Aoud Vanille?
| Dark Aoud | Aoud Vanille | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2011 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Pierre Montale | Pierre Montale |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Dark Aoud and Aoud Vanille smell?
Dark Aoud
Oud
Woody
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Aoud Vanille
Oud
Warm Spicy
Vanilla
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Balsamic
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Dark Aoud and Aoud Vanille share?
Top
SaffronBlack PepperCardamom
OudSaffronBlack PepperCardamom
Heart
OudLeatherCedarTeakwood
Floral Notes
Base
VetiverAmberAmbergrisSandalwood
VanillaGuaiac WoodSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
OudSandalwoodCedarTeakwood
OudGuaiac WoodSandalwood
Spicy Notes
SaffronBlack PepperCardamom
SaffronBlack PepperCardamom
Where they fit
When and where do Dark Aoud and Aoud Vanille work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Dark Aoud or Aoud Vanille?
| Dark Aoud | Aoud Vanille | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Dark Aoud and Aoud Vanille?
This is the fragrance for someone who knows what they want and reaches for it without apology. Dark Aoud isn't exploring or evolving, it's declaring. Not for the tentative.Dark Aoud
There's a version of oud that punches you in the face. This isn't it. Aoud Vanille wraps its intensity in something warm and almost edible, vanilla that remembers it came from a pod, not a lab.Aoud Vanille
The hunt
Where to buy Dark Aoud and Aoud Vanille
| Dark Aoud | Aoud Vanille | |
|---|---|---|
| 100ml | $81.89fragrancenet | — |
| 4 oz | — | $175.93ecosmetics |
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