Black Oud
Perfumer: Sidonie Lancesseur
Votes lean masculine
14 ratings
From your scent profile
A unisex floral and synthetic perfume by Kilian, released in 2012. Most often worn in winter and best suited to evenings.
Skunky's take: Nightlife loves this one, or so the votes say.
How does it perform?
From 34 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
Only 36% of votes are positive.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Animal
- Resinous
- Smoky
Floral
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
SmokyWhen to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 43%Winter
- 43%Autumn
- 14%Spring
Winter
Autumn
Spring- Evening36%
- Nighttime29%
- Daytime14%
- Office14%
- Casual7%
Least picked for everyday wear.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
90% matchJing Shen Lu
Ensar Oud
90% matchOud Yusha
Ensar Oud
85% matchWild Oud Oil from Phuket Thailand
Royal Bengal Ouds
82% matchSantina
Ensar Oud · 2024
80% matchOud Yusuf (Pure Parfum)
Ensar Oud
80% matchThai-Oud: lieblich
Weihrauchwelt · 2021
80% matchMaqdis
Sulaym · 2025
78% matchThai-Oud: süß-herb
Weihrauchwelt · 2021
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