By Kilian Musk Oud vs Montale Black Aoud

By Kilian Musk Oud and Montale Black Aoud compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Musk OudBy Kilian20134.4★

83% alikevs

Black AoudMontale20063.9★

The difference in plain words

Musk Oud and Black Aoud are very similar; both have Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Musk Oud leans more aromatic, while Black Aoud leans patchouli. Black Aoud is more of an evening scent; it gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingBlack Aoud

Stronger projectionBlack Aoud

Better perceived valueBlack Aoud

More of a night scentBlack Aoud

Accords

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

● Musk Oud ● Black Aoud

Both share: Musk · Agarwood (Oud) · Patchouli

Only in Musk Oud: Lemon · Cardamom · Coriander · Bulgarian Rose · Cypress · Geranium · Artemisia · Rum +1

Only in Black Aoud: Rose · French Labdanum · Mandarin Orange

Community votes

Musk Oud ← · → Black 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 →

Black Aoud +3

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 →

Black Aoud +6

Price valueBlack Aoud +23

Night-nessBlack Aoud +16

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

Musk Oud profile →Black Aoud profile →