Intense Black Aoud
Votes lean masculine
58 ratings
From your scent profile
Montale Intense Black Aoud is a unisex oriental woody scent that pairs Cambodian oud and Indonesian patchouli with rose and mandarin orange, and it suits evenings and colder weather.
Skunky's take: The flowers do the talking, the rest listens.
How does it perform?
From 68 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.
You will be noticed when you walk into a room.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
69% 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Animal
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
AnimalWhat does Intense Black Aoud smell like?
Cambodian oud and Indonesian patchouli build a woody, animalic backbone. Rose adds a floral note and mandarin orange a fruity sweetness, while musk settles it onto a creamy base. The spicy, oriental character leads, with a faintly synthetic sheen in the background.
Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and night out and evening are the leading occasions. More voters read it as masculine, though a fair share find it feminine. Arabian Oud Royal Oud and Rasasi Maisam have a close profile.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 47%Winter
- 33%Autumn
- 13%Spring
- 7%Summer
Winter
Autumn
Spring
Summer- Nighttime39%
- Evening33%
- Casual11%
- Daytime8%
- Office8%
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Last updated: October 26, 2026