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Shades du Bois

Oud Noir Intense Fragrance Du Bois 2013

8.5 / 10 321 Ratings

A popular limited perfume by Fragrance Du Bois for women and men, released in 2013. The scent is woody-spicy. The longevity is above-average. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Woody

Spicy

Oriental

Resinous

Floral

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Cardamom

Bergamot

Heart Notes

Jasmine

Rose

Base Notes

Oud

Musk

Patchouli

Sandalwood Amber

Amber

Saffron

Vanilla

Perfumer

François Merle-Baudoin

Ratings

Scent

8.5321 Ratings

Longevity

8.0291 Ratings

Sillage

7.6292 Ratings

Bottle

8.7291 Ratings

Value for money

6.0181 Ratings

Submitted by Pipette, last update on 10/29/2025.

Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the Shades du Bois collection.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

Oud Wood Eau de Parfum

Carved Oud Extrait de Parfum

Noir Oud

Kredo

Wasm Al-Oud

Private Oud

Reviews

11 in-depth fragrance descriptions

07/29/2020

9.5Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Dni1977
2 Reviews

Dni1977

2

Thameen?

Something strange happened when I tested this fragrance on my skin. I sprayed it on my right hand, I smelled it and then my brain thought: I know this, it's Thameen's Carved Oud. Then, I sprayed my Carved Oud on the left hand and both were very, very, very, very close. I don't know which one was the first, but are quite similar, being Carved Oud more refined than Oud Noir Intense .
Regarding the smell,both are magnificent, however, on my skin Thammen's Carved Oud longevity is the winner by far.

08/28/2021

8.5Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Razvanyke
215 Reviews

Razvanyke

3

Is this the better Oud Wood ?

I liked Oud Wood from Tom Ford from the first moment I sprayed it in an airport up to this moment, however sometimes the medicinal Oud note was not really of my liking. Then, I decided to try the better version, the ONI with natural oud and fancy packaging.

It does not dissapoint for sure and the blue cheese smell is something I enjoy, if you do not like that smell then ONI will not be for you. What I like about FDPs perfumes is that they use natural, smooth oud oils which do not stink and exude higher quality compared to the cheaper barnyardy oud oils.

The longevity of FDP is decent with about 7-8 hours for me and the smell gets into a nice dry down, however the Oud Wood has a nicer cozier dry down than this.

If you would like to see more about this versus, please see the video below.

03/02/2025

10Scent 7Longevity 8Sillage

Omarareej
29 Reviews

Omarareej

1

Oud wood done better

Yes as many of you that smelled oud wood by TF woud immediately smell that they’re similar. Yet again for a trained nose you will notice the difference in natural ingredients and mainly the oud. For me this is the smoother better blended perfume. And to know that Oud wood is also expensive and you can get this one second hand always go for this one!

10/13/2020

9Scent 9Longevity 8Sillage

CEO
3 Reviews

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CEO

Less helpful Review 19

Oud par excellence...

…definitely, this is how I title this masterpiece to which I also dedicate my first comment.

But before I get to the scent itself & the description, I would like to briefly address the "fake news" circulating about Fragrance de Bois on the internet.
It is claimed that during the transition from EdP to Parfum, the fragrances were reformulated, no Oud oil is used anymore & that they have significantly worse performance.

This is not true!

I can reassure you, because the color of the perfume, the longevity & texture
(very oily spray film) are absolutely identical to the EdP version.
The only thing that has changed is the labeling on the bottles & the packaging. That's all there is to it.

Now to the scent: The claim that many smell cheese in the top note is really nonsense, as there is absolutely none of that.
ONI starts with cardamom & very medicinal, oily Oud, which carries through to the end. In the middle phase, saffron and wood join in; drydown in amber-vanilla.
Everything harmonizes perfectly together & smells simply, unfortunately ... amazing!

I find a comparison with Oud Wood rather difficult, as the differences are too great & the ONI is significantly more complex, stronger ... almost gigantic.
Longevity is easily 10 hours and due to the oily consistency, you still have something of it even after showering ;).

The scent comes in a black velvet box. A certificate stating that the perfume consists of pure natural Oud oil with the origin of the Oud is also included, along with an Oud wood chip.
Here you can tell that 110% commitment to quality is upheld.

I am absolutely convinced by Fragrance de Bois & look forward to more fragrances.

04/11/2020

9.5Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Onur95
8 Reviews

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Onur95

Very helpful Review 12

A New Generation

Tom Ford's Oud Wood holds a special value in my life. On one hand, it's because I truly love the DNA, and on the other hand, it's also because I found my way into the world of perfume through OW.

When I randomly took the small sample out of my box today, the name of the perfume alone piqued my curiosity. A quick look at Parfumo immediately revealed to me that it must be a similar scent direction to OW. And indeed, that was the case. The fragrance has very strong parallels to my beloved TF, however, it starts off a whole lot more aggressive and zesty. The sillage and longevity are also not comparable to OW.

After a few minutes, a wonderful image spread in my mind. When thinking of TF, I briefly envisioned an older person. Still present, powerful, protective, and with a vast knowledge that he loves to share with the world. However, he is also marked by his sufferings, which often require him to take a break from everyday life; he lacks a bit of energy.
On the other hand, there stands a young person, ready to absorb the knowledge of the older individual, but refreshing it with something modern, giving it a direction forward, putting more energy into actions, and showing the world that he is here, that he is present.

Initio with Oud For Greatness has also tried to achieve what this fragrance has accomplished in my eyes (in my nose ;-) ), but I find this one to be even more powerful.
So, anyone who can appreciate TF OW should definitely give this fragrance a try. I'm sure you will like it.

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