Black Oudh Al Haramain

Yes, it is quite close to the "Black Afghan." I have to admit that I generally prefer the other Nasomattos less or not at all due to their extremely dense, nose-saturating, overloaded resinous nature.

"Black Oudh" is also quite closed and dense in its aroma. Slightly sweet, definitely very resinous, somewhat medicinal, with a subtly earthy background, and distinctly spicy, which comes across quite nicely oriental in the first few minutes.

And then there is a note that appears after about 20 minutes and unfortunately becomes pervasive and dominant - turpentine. And somehow also wood stain.

Yes, I am unfortunately reminded very much of the latter, quite biting, and somewhat gasoline-like in its basic style.
I can truly find nothing erotic about it, as I am more inclined to think of DIY stores and workshops. And there, sensuality is quite far away, unless your name is Tim Taylor.

Perhaps one shouldn't be surprised given the ridiculous price of 8 euros / 12 ml for a product marketed as "pure perfume." There can't be any oud in it.

Where the Nasomatto is extremely dense, resinous, milky, and simultaneously overwhelmingly potent, this Al Haramain comes across as more chemically pronounced, sharper, coarser. And unfortunately equally intrusive in its affected resinous-medical character. No, I find this overwhelming penetrance quite unpleasant and cloying. Not for me.