V
VLH2023
Side by side
V vs. Black Aoud
Black Aoud wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| V | Black Aoud | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2023 | 2006 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Lesya Volkhonskaya | Pierre Montale |
| Best season | Spring | — |
Scent DNA
Main accords
V
Smoky
Leather
Woody
Fruity
Iris
Musky
Powdery
Animalic
Black Aoud
Rose
Oud
Patchouli
Musky
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Resinous
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
BlackcurrantPlum
Mandarin Orange
Heart
Damask RoseMateOrris Root
RoseOudPatchouli
Base
CastoreumSandalwood
LabdanumSandalwoodMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| V | Black Aoud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | moderate | enormous |
No varnish
Real talk
This one earns patience. The plum-blackcurrant opening is brief and inviting, but the real story unfolds in the drydown where castoreum and smoke create something unexpectedly intimate.V
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
| V | Black Aoud | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.4 oz | — | $66.95fragranceshop |
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