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Montale Dark Aoud vs Yves Saint Laurent Splendid Wood

Montale Dark Aoud and Yves Saint Laurent Splendid Wood compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Dark AoudMontale20114.1★
85% alikevs
Splendid WoodYves Saint Laurent20144.2★

The difference in plain words

Dark Aoud and Splendid Wood are very similar; both have Agarwood (Oud). Dark Aoud leans more powdery, while Splendid Wood leans amber. They last and project about the same.

Longer lastingDark Aoud
Stronger projectionAbout the same
Better perceived valueDark Aoud
More of a night scentAbout the same

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 →
● Dark Aoud ● Splendid Wood
WoodyOudWarm SpicyBalsamicAromaticPowderyAmberSmoky
Both share: Agarwood (Oud)
Only in Dark Aoud: Sandalwood
Only in Splendid Wood: Incense · Cardamom · Oriental Woodsy Notes · Jasmine Sambac · Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha · Cedar

Community votes

Dark Aoud ← · → Splendid Wood
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 +5
76
71
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
60
60
Price valueDark Aoud +11
58
47
Night-ness≈ even
61
60
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
Dark Aoud profile →Splendid Wood profile →