Armaf Shades Wood vs Montale Red Aoud

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

Shades WoodArmaf3.9★cheaper dupe

88% alikevs

Red AoudMontale20084.1★

The difference in plain words

Shades Wood and Red Aoud are very similar; both have Rose, Cumin and Pepper. Shades Wood leans more aromatic, while Red Aoud leans iris. Red Aoud lasts longer and projects more; Shades Wood gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingRed Aoud

Stronger projectionRed Aoud

Better perceived valueShades Wood

More of a night scentShades Wood

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● Shades Wood ● Red Aoud

Both share: Rose · Cumin · Pepper · Agarwood (Oud) · Sandalwood

Only in Shades Wood: Geranium · Citruses · Cloves · Cedar

Only in Red Aoud: Saffron · Orris Root · Vetiver

Community votes

Shades Wood ← · → Red Aoud

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

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

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

Red Aoud +14

Sillage / projection

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 →

Red Aoud +11

Price valueShades Wood +26

Night-nessShades Wood +10

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

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