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    UDV vs. Kuro

    UDV by Ulric de Varens bottle

    UDV

    Ulric de Varens
    Eau de Toilette1993
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Kuro rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: UDV vs. Kuro
    UDVKuro
    ConcentrationEau de Toilette—
    Launched19932018
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerDominique Preyssas—
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    UDV

    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Woody
    Earthy
    Green
    Herbal
    Fresh Spicy
    Mossy

    Kuro

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Lavender
    Citrus
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Patchouli

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LemonTangerineMintSageArtemisia
    BergamotBlack Pepper
    Heart
    VetiverRosemaryGalbanum
    LavenderGeraniumAmbergris
    Base
    OakmossPatchouliMuskJasmine
    PatchouliVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: UDV vs. Kuro
    UDVKuro
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The mint-sage opening reads as confident rather than aggressive. That's the draw: this is a fragrance built for those who appreciate subtle complexity.UDV
    Kuro doesn't whisper. It's confident without being loud, the kind of scent that shows up when you do. Ajmal built this for men who want Dior Sauvage's energy without the price tag.Kuro