Fantastic Oud
Votes lean masculine
82 ratings
From your scent profile
Montale Fantastic Oud is a smoky, resinous unisex oud scent that suits autumn and winter evenings best.
Skunky's take: Shows up when the lights come on, born for the evening.
How does it perform?
From 89 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.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
82% 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Resinous
- Earthy
- Smoky
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy
SmokyWhat does Fantastic Oud smell like?
Both its longevity and sillage are rated strong, and most voters pick fall and winter, mainly for nights out and evenings. Most read it as masculine, though a fair share find it feminine.
Oud, sandalwood and leather form its backbone, with patchouli and tobacco adding an earthy depth, and frankincense and styrax carrying the resinous side. Rose brings a soft floral touch, while ambergris wraps the sweet, spicy character. Montale Oud Edition and Tom Ford Oud Fleur have a close profile.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 35%Autumn
- 32%Winter
- 23%Spring
- 10%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Nighttime27%
- Evening25%
- Casual22%
- Daytime13%
- Office11%
Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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64% match7 Moons
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63% matchÉdition Rare - Rosam
Histoires de Parfums · 2011
63% matchP - 100 Jubilée
Schlossparfumerie Wolff & Sohn Stuttgart · 2014
62% matchOud Fleur
Tom Ford · 2013
61% matchAoud Purple Rose
Montale · 2012
60% matchAoud Queen Roses
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Last updated: October 26, 2026