Nero
meets Bois Obscur.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Labdanum · Tuberose · Patchouli · Sandalwood
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with aromatic; Concentration not recorded leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Oud Elite NeroConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Byredo Bois ObscurConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | Sweden |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2010 | 2025 |
| Leading accords | aromatic · woody · musky | woody · oud · warm spicy |
| Notes unique to this record | Coriander, Nutmeg, Lemon, Cedar, Lavender, Musk, Vanilla | Saffron, Eucalyptus, Papyrus, Oud, Jasmine, Amber |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.50 · 6 votes | 3.61 · 41 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.00 · 7 votes | 2.60 · 42 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Nero
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
Bois Obscur
Extrait de parfum · US listing · 70 mL
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water/eau), Pogostemon cablin oil, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Beta-caryophyllene, Citronellol, Vanillin, Coumarin, Geraniol, Pinene, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Eucalyptus globulus oil, Linalool, Limonene, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Santalol, Jasmine oil/extract, Eugenol, Eugenia caryophyllus oil, Rose ketones, Benzyl benzoate, Terpineol, Hexadecanolactone, Linalyl acetate, Farnesol, Eugenyl acetate, Alpha-terpinene, Citral, Terpinolene, Methyl salicylate, Benzyl alcohol, Carvone, Trimethylcyclopentenyl methylisopentenol, Menthol, Geranyl acetate, CI 60730 (ext. violet 2), Benzyl salicylate, Isoeugenol, CI 19140 (yellow 5), CI 14700 (red 4), CI 42090 (blue 1).
Source: Byredo official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed aromatic and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed woody and oud direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.