12 community ratings

Black is Black Modern Oud

2015MenClassic

8.7/ 10

Community score
12 ratings

Nu Parfums Black is Black Modern Oud is a sweet, gourmand and spicy men's fragrance with woody, oriental and resinous depth.

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How does it perform?

From 18 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

6.5 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

100% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy
Resinous

What does Black is Black Modern Oud smell like?

It opens with lavender and bergamot, which give a brief fresh lift. The heart brings musk, cinnamon and oud: cinnamon adds the spice, musk softens it. The base of patchouli, labdanum and amber dries down into a warm, powdery, creamy and resinous finish.

Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so that reading is tentative. With its rich, sweet and spicy build, it reads masculine. Its profile is close to Floris Honey Oud and Jean Paul Gaultier Le Mâle Elixir.