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Montale Black Aoud vs Yves Saint Laurent Exquisite Embroidery

Montale Black Aoud and Yves Saint Laurent Exquisite Embroidery compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Black AoudMontale20063.9★
89% alikevs
Exquisite EmbroideryYves Saint Laurent20174.1★

The difference in plain words

Black Aoud and Exquisite Embroidery are very similar; both have Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Black Aoud leans more woody, while Exquisite Embroidery leans fresh spicy. Black Aoud lasts longer and projects more; it gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingBlack Aoud
Stronger projectionBlack Aoud
Better perceived valueBlack Aoud
More of a night scentBlack Aoud

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 →
● Black Aoud ● Exquisite Embroidery
RoseOudPatchouliAmberMuskyFloralFresh SpicyAnimalic
Both share: Rose · Agarwood (Oud) · Patchouli · Musk
Only in Black Aoud: French Labdanum · Mandarin Orange
Only in Exquisite Embroidery: Nutmeg · Ginger · Ambergris

Community votes

Black Aoud ← · → Exquisite Embroidery
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 →
Black Aoud +22
86
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 →
Black Aoud +26
78
52
Price valueBlack Aoud +19
58
39
Night-nessBlack Aoud +11
70
59
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine