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Oudmazing Montale 2016

7.4 / 10 260 Ratings

A perfume by Montale for women and men, released in 2016. The scent is sweet-fruity. Projection and longevity are above-average. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Sweet

Fruity

Floral

Oriental

Synthetic

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Malayan oud

Sicilian orange

Mediterranean fig Pear

Pear

Sicilian bergamot

Heart Notes

Egyptian jasmine

Florentine iris

Sumatran patchouli

Base Notes

Bourbon vanilla

Pink grape

White musk

Leathery notes

Ratings

Scent

7.4260 Ratings

Longevity

8.7238 Ratings

Sillage

8.4240 Ratings

Bottle

7.2246 Ratings

Value for money

7.9137 Ratings

Submitted by OPomone, last update on 09/17/2025.

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Reviews

11 in-depth fragrance descriptions

12/06/2022

ArkangeL
155 Reviews

ArkangeL

4

Montale and The Infinite Ouds

So, let's be transparent. Montale/Mancera is known for their infinite takes on oud. For most people, this gets repetitive. However, you can't be upset for having too many options. If oud is not your thing, there are also plenty of non-oud options Montale offers. Something you should know about oud, whether synthetic or naturally sourced... it's harsh, with medicinal tendencies. Oud is not pleasant on it's own, so you often have to be patient. Oudmazing had to grow on me, because I am not fond of grape. Montale says it's "pink grape", so maybe there's an exception. Eventually, the scent finds balance and is much more enjoyable in the drydown phase. I personally wanted more patchouli, as I don't smell it at all. There is a fruity/floral facet to this oud, yet still somewhat gender neutral. Leather? Questionable. Orris? Check. Vanilla?? Minimal, but you you REALLY have to wait for it. There is also a presence of rose. Bloomingdale's lists it, but Montale and Fragrantica does not. Overall good quality with notable longevity and projection into the world. Oudmazing is very date night and more of a sensual and romantic oud. A safe blind buy from Montale for oud lovers and oud rookies. The end result for me was too feminine, so this will make a wonderful Christmas gift for someone unsuspecting.

12/18/2022

Aminaabnd
9 Reviews

Aminaabnd

1

It pass my test of the unisex fragrances

Not a masculine only perfume and I’m surprised that I’m saying this because even the most fruity floral unisex perfumes that please to a good amount of women in general I’m here not liking them I mostly find them more masculine for my liking I think I’m more a girly type of scents ( not anytime tho ) But this one is a really prominent oud and a perfect unisex fragrance I will wear this for getting me out of my confort zone but mixing with another fragrance that I want it to have this oud note

09/17/2025

7
Pricing 8
Bottle 9
Sillage 9
Longevity 6
Scent

xtermn8
112 Reviews

xtermn8

1

More sweet fruits than dark oud.

Personal: 6/10 - More syrupy sweet fruit than oud. Typical of Montale. It's meh.
Mass appeal: 6.5/10 – Loud fruits and oud have their fans, but it's love/hate.
Performance: 9/10 – Nuclear. This stuff sticks around for a LONG time.
Value: 7/10 – Montale pricing is fair IF you like the DNA, but I wouldn't pay for it.
Uniqueness: 7/10 – Oud and fruits isn’t new, but Montale pushes it to such extremes that it earns some uniqueness points, especially for the syrupy take.

SCORE: 71/100

Full bottle buy? NO, I respect it but I’d never wear it. Not for me.
Blind buy? NO, syrupy fruit bombs with 'oud' (synthetic) aren't for everyone.
Recommend? YES, if you want a loud fruity oud that performs like crazy.
Date night? NO, even with two sprays it'll be cloying and not at all seductive.
Office safe? NO, HR will send you home in 30 minutes. Too headache inducing.

Pros: Loud, long-lasting, attention-grabbing. Fruity oud done youthfully.
Cons: Overwhelming, syrupy and synthetic. Feels headache inducing to me.

Oudmazing is what Montale does VERY well, which is syrupy fruits and a pretty nice synthetic oud. It's approachable, and a pretty solid intro to oud, though not quite a mature fragrance. I think it's a great option if you want something a little bit darker but still sweet, bright, and fruity. It's a somewhat generic DNA, but done... differently. I find it a bit cloying, though, because I don't really enjoy these EXTREMELY sweet fragrances. But again, I appreciate the gentle, synthetic, intro-complexity oud.

A nuclear fruity, syrupy bomb. Amazing, but only if it's really your thing.

Review #92 in my fragrance journey – this fragrance I own as a decant

02/17/2021

10
Pricing 10
Bottle 10
Sillage 8
Longevity 10
Scent

Frostlicht
5 Reviews

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Frostlicht

Top Review 22

Beautiful, wearable oud fragrance

Oudmazing I had first as a small sample. After extensive testing, he liked me really good, and so had (that was clear) the large bottle to move in.

You get with Oudmazing a sweet, but not edible, lovely fruity fragrance that brings a pleasant edge.

Initially, the scent opens with citrusy hints and then transitions into a fruit melange. I also perceive jasmine, but not dominant, but well interwoven with the fruits.
Of the fruits I smell most likely pear and grape out, who is looking for a fig à la Philosykos, this will not find.
However, it is important to emphasize: none of the notes stands out unpleasantly and loudly for me.

The aforementioned edge in the fragrance comes from the oud, of course, but also from patchouli and leather. Both give the fragrance a depth as well as something adult, if not mysterious.

Oud is often an absolute fear opponent for me, because too often it has a stable association, with which I can not cope at all. No need to fear that with Oudmazing - Stall is not on board here, but instead a woody, slightly smoky note.

Leather is (thankfully) only noticeable when I smell it directly on my skin. Leather in fragrances is unfortunately often difficult with me and triggers headaches from time to time.
This is not the case here, the dose of leather is very well tolerated :-)

Oudmazing is for me a darker fragrance, with which I associate the colder season.
Regarding the target audience, I find that the fragrance can already be worn by men - but they should like sweet scents!

In no case would I recommend Oudmazing as an office fragrance, but rather for going out. Personally, I also like to wear it very much at home, just for me.
The durability and sillage are Montale-typically very strong, insofar one should be careful with the dosage ;-)

Conclusion:
One of my favorite of Montale
- well wearable oud fragrance - very unique - bomb durability and sillage

My rating of the fragrance?
Fragrance 10 out of 10
Durability 9 of 10
Sillage 10 of 10
Price performance 10 out of 10
Recognition value 9 of 10

05/26/2018

9
Sillage 9
Longevity 5
Scent

Mimara
3 Reviews

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Mimara

Top Review 10

Violent

I always had great respect for the scents of Montale, not to say: fear of contact, because they have the reputation of being quite strong and opulent, and that is not my thing at all. In terms of mentality, I am also more the calm observer than the diva in the centre.

Now I have dared a test, and I must say, the caution was justified.
Oudmazing is already a clear statement, and that already with only one sprayer.

What I like about the fragrance is the combination of the different notes: There are sweet, bitter, tangy, fruity, floral, earthy, spicy, and of course oud. All in one, so to speak, and in roughly equal parts. I like that very much, it creates a balance between the poles and is always very interesting and not monotonous. (I also like to eat dishes that contain all flavours - sweet, sour, salty, hot, ... - not infrequently this preference meets with disbelieving head shaking... :D )
I also find the oud very beautiful here, because it is not as dominant as in many other scents, but the other notes are accompanied and grounded.

But overall the whole thing is too intense, overloaded, almost brute and exhausting (for me).

After wearing it for a long time I notice that the scent on me becomes more and more fruity (for me slightly pungent) and sweeter.
The oud, leather and patchoulin notes run out of air and can no longer compete with fruit salad.
So I like Oudmazing less and less, because the balance is lost and it becomes extremely sweet.
Together with the strong Sillage and durability really too much.

Only recommended for people who like strong, intense scents and who like to attract attention.
Thanks to B. for the tip, was worth a try! :)

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