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    Akaster vs. Black Aoud

    Akaster by Parfums de Marly bottle

    Akaster

    Parfums de Marly
    Eau de Parfum2015
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Akaster rates higher with the community, while Black Aoud wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Akaster vs. Black Aoud
    AkasterBlack Aoud
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152006
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerHamid Merati-KashaniPierre Montale
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Akaster

    Rose
    Aromatic
    Oud
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Citrus
    Warm Spicy
    Musky

    Black Aoud

    Rose
    Oud
    Patchouli
    Musky
    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Resinous

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Mandarin Orange
    Heart
    Geranium
    RoseOudPatchouli
    Base
    LabdanumSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Akaster vs. Black Aoud
    AkasterBlack Aoud
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagestrongenormous

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Akaster vs. Black Aoud
    AkasterBlack Aoud
    3.4 oz$66.95fragranceshop

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