147 community ratings

Alhambra Oud

2019UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

8.9/ 10

Community score
147 ratings

Ramón Monegal Alhambra Oud is a unisex fragrance that sets a smoky, resinous, leathery oud beneath a floral and sweet surface.

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Skunky's take: Sleeps by day, goes out at night; very skunk of it.

How does it perform?

From 148 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

9.1 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.8 /10

You will be noticed when you walk into a room.

Bottle

8.6 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

7.4 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

97% 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.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous

What does Alhambra Oud smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are both rated very strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen mainly for evenings and nights out. It leans masculine in character, yet reads modern and works as a unisex scent.

It opens with Assam oud softened by apple and orange blossom, giving a fruity sweetness. In the heart, rose and jasmine lay a floral veil while the oud carries on underneath. The base of birch, ambroxan and oud turns woody, smoky and slightly animalic. Dior Cuir Cannage and Abdul Samad Al Qurashi Safari Extreme have a close profile.