75 community ratings

Black Oud

Name: Black Oud
Brand: Zousz

2020MenClassic

8.1/ 10

Community score
75 ratings

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Zousz Black Oud is a sweet, spicy and smoky men's fragrance built around oud, leather and patchouli.

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Skunky's take: Something sweet in here, my nose went straight to the bakery.

How does it perform?

From 71 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

8.2 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

89% 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
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky
Leathery

What does Black Oud smell like?

It opens with a spicy start of black pepper and cardamom. The heart of vetiver, leather, patchouli, sandalwood, oud and cedarwood sets an woody, earthy and smoky base. Tonka bean, amber and vanilla at the bottom add a resinous sweetness that softens the dryness.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, while summer is rarely chosen; evenings and nights out suit it best. Most votes call it masculine. Tom Ford Oud Wood Parfum and Harry Lehmann Oud have a close profile.