319 community ratings

Shaghaf Oud Aswad

UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.6/ 10

Community score
319 ratings

Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad is a spicy, smoky oud scent for fall and winter evenings; it is unisex, though most voters read it as masculine.

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

How does it perform?

From 303 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.7 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.5 /10

You will be noticed when you walk into a room.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

9.1 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

82% 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
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Smoky

What does Shaghaf Oud Aswad smell like?

It opens with saffron, rose, thyme and woody notes. The heart builds a spicy, floral core of cumin, jasmine, patchouli, coriander and oud. In the base, vanilla, musk, leather and amber sweeten it and carry it into a resinous, leathery warmth.

Longevity and sillage are rated strong, and most voters pick fall and winter, for evenings and nights out. Summer is rarely chosen. Many call it masculine, but some find it feminine. Fragrance Du Bois Oud Noir Intense and Lattafa 24 Carat Pure Gold have a close profile.