Akaster
Parfums de MarlyEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Akaster vs. Black Aoud
Is Akaster better than Black Aoud?
Akaster rates higher with the community, while Black Aoud wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
roseoudwoodycitruswarm spicymuskyfloral
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 Akaster and Black Aoud?
| Akaster | Black Aoud | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | EDP |
| Launched | 2015 | 2006 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Hamid Merati-Kashani | Irini |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Akaster and Black Aoud smell?
Akaster
Rose
Aromatic
Oud
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Musky
Black Aoud
Rose
Oud
Patchouli
Musky
Woody
Floral
Citrus
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Akaster and Black Aoud share?
Top—
OudMandarin OrangeLemonSaffron
Heart
Geranium
RosePatchouli
Base—
LabdanumSandalwoodGuaiac WoodMuskLeatherWhite Musk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Geranium
Rose
Where they fit
When and where do Akaster and Black Aoud work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Akaster or Black Aoud?
| Akaster | Black Aoud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | strong | enormous |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Akaster and 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
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
The hunt
Where to buy Akaster and Black Aoud
| Akaster | Black Aoud | |
|---|---|---|
| 8ml | — | $14.69fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $85.23ecosmetics |
Cheapest in-stock offer per size. Retailer links support Silloria at no extra cost to you.
Keep comparing
More comparisons to explore
Good to know