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    Oud Assam vs. Black Aoud

    Clearly related
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    Oud Assam rates higher with the community, while Black Aoud wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Oud Assam vs. Black Aoud
    Oud AssamBlack Aoud
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEDP
    Launched20132006
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerRania JouanehIrini
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Oud Assam

    Oud
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Woody
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Earthy

    Black Aoud

    Rose
    Oud
    Patchouli
    Musky
    Woody
    Floral
    Citrus
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bitter OrangeBergamot
    OudMandarin OrangeLemonSaffron
    Heart
    Oud
    RosePatchouli
    Base
    Black PepperCedarwoodFrankincenseMuskTonka BeanVetiver
    LabdanumSandalwoodGuaiac WoodMuskLeatherWhite Musk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Oud Assam vs. Black Aoud
    Oud AssamBlack Aoud
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagemoderateenormous

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Oud Assam doesn't flirt. It arrives with conviction, that initial sharpness can read as antiseptic if you're not ready for true oud. But underneath, it's smoke and cedar and something almost sweet.Oud Assam
    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

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Oud Assam vs. Black Aoud
    Oud AssamBlack Aoud
    3.4 oz$66.95fragranceshop

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