Original Aoud
Votes lean masculine
31 ratings
From your scent profile
Montale Original Aoud is a smoky, resinous unisex scent built on oud and tobacco over woods, best suited to fall and winter evenings.
Skunky's take: Well seasoned, it is not short on spice.
How does it perform?
From 41 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Blind buy risk
71% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Animal
- Resinous
- Earthy
- Smoky
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Earthy
SmokyWhat does Original Aoud smell like?
Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evenings and nights out leading, though it also works for leisure. It reads more masculine than feminine, yet stays unisex.
Oud and tobacco form the backbone, and the woods give them a dry base. Spicy and oriental accents add warmth, while animal and earthy tones leave a rough, smoky edge.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 40%Autumn
- 36%Winter
- 12%Summer
- 12%Spring
Autumn
Winter
Summer
Spring- Evening27%
- Nighttime23%
- Casual21%
- Daytime15%
- Office15%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
58% matchMark Cross (Eau de Cologne)
Mark Cross · 1978
55% matchAoud Cuir d'Arabie
Montale
55% matchYear of Zayed
Taif Al-Emarat
55% matchTobacco Oud
Tom Ford · 2013
55% matchEaglewood
House of Matriarch · 2016
55% matchNibiru
CinisLabs
54% matchSeufi
Yas Perfumes
50% matchThe Dark Side
Tigha · 2019
More from Montale
Last updated: October 26, 2026