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    Side by side

    Oud Noir vs. Vanilla Oud

    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Vanilla Oud wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Oud Noir vs. Vanilla Oud
    Oud NoirVanilla Oud
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152015
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Oud Noir

    Woody
    Fruity
    Rose
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Fresh Spicy
    Sweet

    Vanilla Oud

    Woody
    Vanilla
    Oud
    Powdery
    Caramel
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    SaffronPlumAppleRhubarbLemonGrapefruit
    SaffronAppleBergamotRhubarb
    Heart
    RoseGeraniumCarnationCedarAmberOrris RootCyclamenMagnolia
    AmberCashmere WoodJasmineRoseCyclamenViolet
    Base
    OudGuaiac WoodVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreum
    CaramelVanillaGuaiac WoodMuskOudPatchouliCedarwoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Oud Noir vs. Vanilla Oud
    Oud NoirVanilla Oud
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Most ouds announce themselves like a door slamming. This one opens quiet, then stays. That 8-10 hour drydown isn't a promise, it's a fact. The saffron and plum create something unexpected.Oud Noir
    This is sweet and it knows it. Vanilla, caramel, woods, but there's a tart bite underneath from rhubarb and saffron that keeps it from becoming a dessert. The oud isn't quiet, it's just patient.Vanilla Oud

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Oud Noir vs. Vanilla Oud
    Oud NoirVanilla Oud
    0.27 oz$20.29fragrancenet

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