77 community ratings

H - The Exclusive Aoud

Name: H - The Exclusive Aoud
Brand: Roja Parfums

Perfumer: Roja Dove

2014UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.7/ 10

Community score
77 ratings

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Roja Parfums H - The Exclusive Aoud is a unisex scent led by oud, vetiver and benzoin, running sweet, spicy and smoky. It has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Opens sweet, so if sugar is not your thing, think twice.

How does it perform?

From 90 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

8.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

9.2 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

99% 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

Oregano

Bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

May rose Geranium Grasse jasmine

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Oud

Valerian

Benzoin Gurjum balsam Birch Nutmeg Cypriol Patchouli Labdanum

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does H - The Exclusive Aoud smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening or a night out; summer and the office sit well behind. It is called unisex, yet most voters read it as masculine.

It opens with oregano and bergamot, and the heart holds May rose, geranium and Grasse jasmine. The base is where it settles: oud, vetiver, benzoin and patchouli give it a resinous, earthy depth. Spice and smoke temper the sweetness, leaving an animal edge. Close in profile are The Dua Brand Alpha Aoud and Yves Saint Laurent M7.