95 community ratings

Oud Noir

2023UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

8.8/ 10

Community score
95 ratings

Aaron Terence Hughes Oud Noir is a unisex scent that ties the spicy warmth of cinnamon and saffron to the sweet, resinous depth of oud, vanilla and benzoin.

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Skunky's take: Shows up when the lights come on, born for the evening.

How does it perform?

From 94 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.6 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.6 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

98% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous

What does Oud Noir smell like?

It opens with cinnamon and saffron for a spiced warmth, while plum and amaretto in the heart add a soft, fruity sweetness. The base is led by vanilla, oud and benzoin, settling into a woody, resinous sweetness.

Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. It reads more masculine than feminine, though it works as a unisex scent. Maison De Fouzdar Sahar and Chris Collins Danse Sauvage have a close profile.