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Opulent Modesty 2010

7.2 / 10 24 Ratings
A perfume by Rose Rossa for women and men, released in 2010. The scent is sweet-spicy. It is being marketed by Mavive.
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Main accords

Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Smoky
Oriental

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Black pepperBlack pepper Citrus notesCitrus notes Iridescent ScrewIridescent Screw
Heart Notes Heart Notes
Spanish cistus absoluteSpanish cistus absolute GeraniumGeranium Madagascan cloveMadagascan clove
Base Notes Base Notes
Labdanum absoluteLabdanum absolute AmberAmber OudOud
Ratings
Scent
7.224 Ratings
Longevity
7.022 Ratings
Sillage
6.321 Ratings
Bottle
7.128 Ratings
Submitted by Dolby · last update on 01/30/2026.
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Interesting Facts
The fragrance is part of the Black Label collection.

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What the fragrance is similar to
Royal Oud by Creed
Royal Oud
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Oud Malaki

Reviews

4 in-depth fragrance descriptions
Darkbeat

386 Reviews
Darkbeat
Darkbeat
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A good perfume with almost oud ....
What a beautiful perfume !! It is a beautiful pictorial work, executed with exotic wood paint on a canvas of spices and flowers, with a sweet frame of amber and labdanum, and hung on an elegant wall with a citrus stand, and all this exposed so you can immerse yourself in it contemplating him.

It opens with a very spicy woody note, floral and a little citrus. A fresh and powdered scent, which I love. This exit only lasts a moment and soon the heliotrope appears and almost eclipses everything, showing us a floral note a little powdered, with a vaporous effluvia of spices and balsams, on a woody background dirty and rough, but with a sweet and medicated reflection, very pretty. From here, it is accentuating the note of oud on a sweet and spicy background, an affable and cordial oud, without that medicated and dirty touch, a woody oud, subtly smoked and always framed by that warmth and sweetness of amber and labdanum . An oriental woody perfume, elegant and refined, with a bright aroma.

From this Monotheme "Black Label" collection I have tested 3 out of 4, I just need "Leather" and so far this is the worst performance, which does not mean it has a bad performance, but his brothers are superior, "Black Oud "has remained on my skin for 7 hours with a moderate wake, nothing spectacular, but if we look at its price, things improve, Quality / Price excellent.

At first, its aroma, it is very nocturnal, but due to its moderate projection, it is equally usable during the day, so, everyone who uses it when it pleases, yes, it is an aroma of cold and temperate climates.

If I had enjoyed a somewhat superior performance, it would have been a perfume of 10, although if you are looking for something of this style, it is a highly recommended perfume and with a very good price.
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ColinM

516 Reviews
ColinM
ColinM
Helpful Review 2  
Tragic pancake
Among the four offerings in the Black Label range created by Monotheme, this is by far the worst of them all. Total “no” for me: even for such a low price, it’s completely tragic in my opinion. Basically, I get neither “oud” (not even the most synthetic one), nor the “black”. Black Oud is on the contrary a sort of white-gray gourmand, quite soapy and heavily synthetic, which smells something halfway a cheap bath soap, glass cleaner liquid, and one of those “mixed flavours” bags for cakes in which there’s vanillin, cinnamon and so on. It’s a bit powdery, a bit resinous, a bit woody, a bit clumsily close to many “white” musky gourmands, with a horrifying plastic heliotrope note – never smelled such a bad one in my experience (the same for carnation, as soon as you get it). Plus, it’s much powerful, and cloyingly persistent for hours. On the (heavily linear) drydown it pops out at some point a sort of oudish whiff, but it’s barely perceivable and smells more just like a hint of rubber. Cheap to any extent and unworthy the price, even if it’s too low.

4/10
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Coutureguru

237 Reviews
Coutureguru
Coutureguru
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Budget Black Oud
A quick stroll through Marks and Spencer's beauty department a few days ago afforded me the opportunity of trying some Monotheme fragrances, a company that is new to me. If you enjoy Oud and are not willing to pay some of the exorbitant prices it goes for, then this £22 offering should be right up your alley.

From what I can tell, Monotheme is an Italian outfit, and I'd love to know where these fragrances are formulated.
Black Label - Black Oud opens with a colourful, orange peppery-ness before a sweetened Labdanum/Oud accord takes over. There is a warmth provided here too with the addition of a very controlled and delicate Clove … something I never thought I'd say about this spicy note! I'm really impressed that this fragrance doesn't contain the obligatory Musk undertone that many 'Black' Oud offerings do … not that I dislike the Musk in, for example, Montale's Balck Aoud … which I also love but rarely wear anymore.
This Monotheme offering moves in a different direction, sweetening up the woodsy dry down with a beautifully vanillic Amber. While the Oud note here is probably synthetic, it is rather convincing in the company of a well thought our Wood accord. Soft and smooth, the Oud here stays well out of medicinal territory and comes off as relatively light when compared with some others I have tried.

I may have titled this review 'budget', but that refers only to the nominal asking price of a 100ml bottle of this lovely fragrance. Black Label - Black Oud is a fantastic discovery … one that will find a regular place in my rotation.
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Dionysos2022

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I stand in my kitchen and…
…make myself something to eat. In the mortar, I have crushed black pepper that mixes its full aroma with the sliced lemon. The bouquet of flowers on the table adds to the mix. I prepare everything for cooking and then take the seasoned meat from my wooden board and sear it sharply, allowing the aromas of the pepper and spices to spread accordingly. My mouth waters. The vegetables and potatoes are also ready. Everything goes on a plate, and I enjoy it.

When applying this fragrance, the first thing that hits the nose is a sharp peppery citrus spicy accord that quickly blends with a hint of floral sweetness, underscored by resinous notes, with the Oud subtly but noticeably making its presence known and remaining until the end.

The longevity and sillage are good.

Here we have an Oud fragrance that is truly unisex and can be easily worn from the age of 20. I see it as an all-rounder for the whole year. It can be worn during the day at the office, at lunch, while shopping, or in leisure time during sports, as well as in the evening at a pub, bar, club, at a concert, or a gathering with friends. You stand out with it but don’t clash.

Anyone who enjoys a sharp peppery citrus spicy floral sweet resinous Oud fragrance that is not too opulent should take a closer look at this one, especially given the price.
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A cheap Attar scent like that sold by Halal Mart.
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4
Pleasant, muted Oud scent, reminds me a bit of M7 but a bit smokier, with gentle sweetness!!! Great!!! :-)
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3
A wearable, gentle Oud scent for everyday use. I'm pleasantly surprised!
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3
A slightly weak oud, adorned with a felt sea of flowers, spiced with a bit of pepper. A pleasant oud scent for every day.
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DELICIOUS, incredibly tasty, almond-caramel gourmand with airy, fresh-transparent, everyday-friendly oud. Great! P/L top
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3
A great scent - sweet spiciness mixed with resinous notes and a hint of oud. Suitable for everyday wear. No similarity to Royal Oud by Creed.
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Sweet-fruity leather/(oud) accord.
Rose petals soaked in alcohol.
Bitter-spicy clove turns up.
Amber base tries to soothe.
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