Oud
220 ratings
From your scent profile
Armaf Oud is a sweet, spicy woody-oriental scent for men, with a smoky, leathery and resinous side that suits evenings in the cooler months.
Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.
How does it perform?
From 205 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Easily worth what it costs.
Blind buy risk
85% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Resinous
- Smoky
- Leathery
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Smoky
LeatheryWhat does Oud smell like?
Most voters pick winter and fall, and evening and night out are the occasions it leans towards. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good; most voters read it as masculine, with some calling it classic.
The top opens spicy with caraway, bergamot and sage. The heart holds iris, cedar and black pepper, and the base of patchouli, leather, amber and vanilla sweetens and deepens it.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Caraway
- Bergamot
- Spicy notes
First hours
- Iris
- Cedar
- Black pepper
Towards evening
- Patchouli
- Leather
- Amber
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 43%Winter
- 40%Autumn
- 13%Spring
- 4%Summer
Winter
Autumn
Spring
Summer- Evening31%
- Nighttime29%
- Casual19%
- Daytime10%
- Office10%
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026