Perfume That Smells Like Montale Black Aoud
If you want a perfume that smells like Montale Black Aoud, Midnight Accord reproduces the same opening, heart and drydown. Below is the exact note pyramid of both, side by side.
"Smells like" is about the journey, not just the top notes — so we compare all three layers, not a marketing blurb.
Scent comparison
| Original: Montale Black Aoud | Midnight Accord | |
|---|---|---|
| Top notes | Orange, Mandarin, Rose | Orange, Mandarin, Rose |
| Heart notes | Oud, Agarwood, Patchouli | Oud, Agarwood, Patchouli |
| Base notes | Musk, Labdanum | Musk, Labdanum |
| Scent family | — | — |
| Concentration | eau de parfum | eau de parfum |
| Our price / Original est. retail | — | $60.00 |
Why it matches
Midnight Accord tracks Montale Black Aoud through the same olfactory backbone — the shared signature notes are Orange, Mandarin, Rose, Oud, Agarwood. On our 16-facet scent-DNA model the two profiles overlap by about 87%, so it delivers the same opening-to-drydown character at a fraction of the retail price.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Midnight Accord a good Montale Black Aoud dupe?
- Yes — Midnight Accord overlaps Montale Black Aoud by about 87.1% on our 16-facet scent-DNA model, sharing its core notes (Orange, Mandarin, Rose, Oud). It's the closest match we carry.
- What does Midnight Accord smell like?
- It opens with Orange, Mandarin, Rose, a heart of Oud, Agarwood, Patchouli, drying down to Musk, Labdanum — mirroring the Montale Black Aoud arc.
- How long does Midnight Accord last?
- As a eau de parfum, Midnight Accord gives strong, multi-hour longevity with respectable projection — comparable to what people expect from Montale Black Aoud.
- How much cheaper is it than Montale Black Aoud?
- You get a near-identical experience for a fraction of the original's price.
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