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    Side by side

    Ile Rouge vs. Black Aoud

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Black Aoud wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Ile Rouge vs. Black Aoud
    Ile RougeBlack Aoud
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20232006
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerKenneth OrbeckPierre Montale
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Ile Rouge

    Amber
    Tobacco
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Woody
    Sweet
    Animalic
    Warm Spicy

    Black Aoud

    Rose
    Oud
    Patchouli
    Musky
    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Resinous

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLemonSaffron
    Mandarin Orange
    Heart
    Black PepperCinnamonClove
    RoseOudPatchouli
    Base
    Guaiac WoodLeatherTonka Bean
    LabdanumSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Ile Rouge vs. Black Aoud
    Ile RougeBlack Aoud
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity2-4 hours10+ hours
    Sillagestrongenormous

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This one means business. The spicy warmth from black pepper and clove, grounded by guaiac wood and leather, makes for an assertive drydown that leans entirely into warmth and depth.Ile Rouge
    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: Ile Rouge vs. Black Aoud
    Ile RougeBlack Aoud
    3.4 oz$66.95fragranceshop

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