44 community ratings

Gold Aoud

Name: Gold Aoud
Brand: Mancera

2017UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.2/ 10

Community score
44 ratings

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Mancera Gold Aoud is a unisex scent where spice and flowers meet on a sweet, smoky oud base, with a woody, oriental character that leads.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.

How does it perform?

From 51 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.9 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.4 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

66% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Saffron

Nepalese oud

Black pepper Citrus fruits

Heart notesfirst few hours

Jasmine Patchouli Bulgarian rose

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Woody notes Leather Vanilla White musk Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Powdery

What does Gold Aoud smell like?

It opens with saffron, Nepalese oud, black pepper and citrus fruits in a spicy entrance. Jasmine, patchouli and Bulgarian rose add a floral softness in the heart. In the base, leather, vanilla, white musk and amber sweeten it into a powdery, faintly animalic warmth.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter; summer is rarely chosen. It leans towards leisure and evening wear and also suits nights out. It reads more masculine, though a fair number of voters find it feminine. Mancera Aoud Exclusif and Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad have a close profile.