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Valentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence
meets Sleek Suede.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Agarwood (Oud) · Cedar

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with warm spicy. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Valentino Valentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence bottle
Valentino

Valentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originItalyFrance
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20182017
Leading accordswoody · leather · oudwarm spicy · woody · cacao
Notes unique to this recordLeather, Sandalwood, Saffron, MyrtleCacao Pod, Incense, Nutmeg, Pepper, Cloves, Patchouli, Vanilla, Woody Notes, Tobacco, Labdanum
Longevity / 53.54 · 124 votes3.76 · 184 votes
Projection / 42.82 · 169 votes2.76 · 242 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.

Compare the labels

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.

Valentino Noir Absolu Oud Essence

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Sleek Suede

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

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 verdict

Concentration 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 warm spicy and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.