V
VLH2023
Side by side
V vs. Black Aoud
Is V better than Black Aoud?
Black Aoud wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Accord profile overlap
Damask RoseSandalwood
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This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between V and Black Aoud?
| V | Black Aoud | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | EDP |
| Launched | 2023 | 2006 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Lesya Volkhonskaya | Irini |
| Best season | Spring | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do V and Black Aoud smell?
V
Smoky
Leather
Woody
Fruity
Iris
Musky
Powdery
Animalic
Black Aoud
Rose
Oud
Patchouli
Musky
Woody
Floral
Citrus
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do V and Black Aoud share?
Top
BlackcurrantPlum
OudMandarin OrangeLemonSaffron
Heart
Damask RoseMateOrris Root
RosePatchouli
Base
CastoreumSandalwood
LabdanumSandalwoodGuaiac WoodMuskLeatherWhite Musk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
SandalwoodOudGuaiac Wood
Animalic Notes
Castoreum
Leather
Floral Notes
Damask Rose
Rose
Where they fit
When and where do V and Black Aoud work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, V or Black Aoud?
| V | Black Aoud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | moderate | enormous |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about V and Black Aoud?
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 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
Where to buy V and Black Aoud
| V | Black Aoud | |
|---|---|---|
| 8ml | — | $14.69fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $85.23ecosmetics |
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