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Armaf Shades Wood vs Montale Dark Aoud

Armaf Shades Wood and Montale Dark Aoud compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Shades WoodArmaf3.9★cheaper dupe
88% alikevs
Dark AoudMontale20114.1★

The difference in plain words

Shades Wood and Dark Aoud are very similar; both have Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Shades Wood leans more rose, while Dark Aoud leans oud. Dark Aoud lasts longer; Shades Wood gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingDark Aoud
Stronger projectionAbout the same
Better perceived valueShades Wood
More of a night scentShades Wood

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 →
● Shades Wood ● Dark Aoud
OudWoodyFresh SpicyWarm SpicyPowderyAromaticRoseCitrus
Both share: Agarwood (Oud) · Sandalwood
Only in Shades Wood: Rose · Geranium · Citruses · Cloves · Cumin · Pepper · Cedar

Community votes

Shades Wood ← · → Dark Aoud
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 →
Dark Aoud +10
66
76
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 →
≈ even
59
60
Price valueShades Wood +24
82
58
Night-nessShades Wood +7
68
61
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
Shades Wood profile →Dark Aoud profile →cheaper dupes of Dark Aoud →