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Maison Alhambra

Dark Aoud / Woody Oud

UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.1/ 10
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Maison Alhambra Dark Aoud / Woody Oud is a sweet, spicy and woody unisex scent built around pepper, oud and vanilla.

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How does it perform?

From 117 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
6.8 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage
6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
7.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
9.1 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

91% 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

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Sweet
  2. Spicy
  3. Woody
  4. Oriental
  5. Earthy

What does Dark Aoud / Woody Oud smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick winter and fall, with spring close behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also finds a place at work and in daily wear. Around half of voters read it as masculine.

Pepper, cardamom and rosewood open it with a warm, spicy edge. In the heart, vetiver, oud and sandalwood lay down a woody, earthy base. Ambergris, tonka bean and vanilla sweeten and soften the dry-down, and the sweet, oriental warmth sits behind the wood.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Pepper
    • Cardamom
    • Rosewood
  2. First hours

    • Vetiver
    • Oud
    • Sandalwood
  3. Towards evening

    • Ambergris
    • Tonka bean
    • Vanilla

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 40%
    Winter
  • 39%
    Autumn
  • 20%
    Spring
  • Evening
    29%
  • Nighttime
    27%
  • Casual
    15%
  • Office
    14%
  • Daytime
    13%

Least picked for daytime.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026