Mancera's Aoud Exclusif offers, in my opinion, a very solid scent that can be perfect for beginners. It has impressed me with above-average sillage and longevity. It fills rooms, but not in an intrusive way; rather, it sits pleasantly in the nose. Although it carries "Aoud" in its name, I perceive hardly any Oud, meaning it does not have an overwhelming Oud note, which makes it ideal for beginners. It shows a sweet spiciness on a rose base that gives off a certain warmth. For relatively little money, you get a very good fragrance, very good sillage and longevity, and overall a very good perfume.
