Valentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence
meets Oud & Santal.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Agarwood (Oud) · Sandalwood
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Valentino Valentino Noir Absolu Oud EssenceConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Cartier Oud & SantalConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Italy | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2018 | 2016 |
| Leading accords | woody · leather · oud | woody · oud · powdery |
| Notes unique to this record | Leather, Cedar, Saffron, Myrtle | Plum |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.54 · 124 votes | 3.71 · 176 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.82 · 169 votes | 2.43 · 189 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.
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Valentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
Oud & Santal
Parfum · United States listing
Alcohol, Parfum/fragrance, Aqua/water/eau, Pogostemon cablin oil, Coumarin, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Pinene, Trimethylcyclopentenyl methylisopentenol, Beta-caryophyllene, Juniperus virginiana oil, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Limonene, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Geranyl acetate, Cananga odorata oil/extract, Eugenia caryophyllus oil, Eugenol, Bht, Citronellol, Rose ketones, Linalool, Vanillin, Geraniol, Terpineol, Terpinolene, Alpha-terpinene, Eugenyl acetate
Current official US fragrance bottle declaration. Concentration is confirmed by the product category in the same official page. Check the packaging for the formula supplied.
Source: Cartier official US product ingredient declaration · 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 woody and leather 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.