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Acqua di Parma Oud Eau de Parfum vs Valentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence

Acqua di Parma Oud Eau de Parfum and Valentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Oud Eau de ParfumAcqua di Parma20194.3★
86% alikevs
Valentino Noir Absolu Oud EssenceValentino20184.1★

The difference in plain words

Oud Eau de Parfum and Valentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence are very similar; both have Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Sandalwood. Oud Eau de Parfum leans more citrus, while Valentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence leans warm spicy. Valentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence projects more; it is more of an evening scent; it gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingAbout the same
Stronger projectionValentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence
Better perceived valueValentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence
More of a night scentValentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence

Accords

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
● Oud Eau de Parfum ● Valentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence
WoodyOudLeatherAromaticPowderyFresh SpicyAnimalicCitrus
Both share: Agarwood (Oud) · Leather · Sandalwood · Cedar
Only in Oud Eau de Parfum: Orange · Calabrian Bergamot · Amyris · Coriander · Musk · Patchouli
Only in Valentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence: Saffron · Myrtle

Community votes

Oud Eau de Parfum ← · → Valentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter
Value
way overpriced
overpriced
ok
good value
great value
Sillage
intimate
moderate
strong
enormous
Longevity
very weak
weak
moderate
long lasting
eternal
Gender
female
more female
unisex
more male
male

Metrics

0–100, with delta
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
≈ even
66
64
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
Valentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence +13
48
61
Price valueValentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence +11
41
52
Night-nessValentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence +17
57
74
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
Oud Eau de Parfum profile →Valentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence profile →