Mancera
Aoud Vanille
Vanilla · Warm spicy · Oud.
parfumbible.comOud · Woody · Powdery.
About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: Montale — La Maison · Checked 2026-09-21
The official history places the birth of Maison Montale after Pierre Montale returned to Paris in 2003, describing it as a Parisian perfume house.
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The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Dark Aoud by Montale has a listed oud, woody, powdery profile, with notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Eau de parfum · FR listing
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Aqua (water), Trimethylcyclopentenyl methylisopentenol, Acetyl cedrene, Juniperus virginiana oil, Pinene, Limonene, Pogostemon cablin oil, Beta-caryophyllene, Linalool, Linalyl acetate, Terpineol, Isoeugenol, Citral, Geraniol, Geranyl acetate.
Source: Montale official France product page · Checked 2026-09-22
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
4.05 / 5
676 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.81 / 4
749 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
3.32 / 5
239 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
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1,344Own it
570Previously owned
1,227Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Xerjoff
Gao
Woody · Amber · Oud.
Bait Al Bakhoor
Khashab Al Oud
Powdery · Woody · Oud.
Jovoy Paris
Private Label
Woody · Patchouli · Warm spicy.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Dark Aoud smell like?
Dark Aoud by Montale has a listed oud, woody, powdery profile, with notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Pierre Montale.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 4.05 out of 5, from 676 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Dark Aoud?
Its listed notes include agarwood (oud), sandalwood. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Dark Aoud
Montale
Leading accords
oud
woody
powdery
warm spicy
fresh spicy
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Agarwood (Oud) · Sandalwood
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