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Which one do you think is better? Bond No. 9 New York Oud or Montale Black Aoud?

Poll Results: Which one is better Bond No. 9 New York Oud or Montale Black Aoud?

 
  • 52% (26)
    Bond No. 9 New York Oud
  • 48% (24)
    Montale Black Aoud
50 Total Votes  
post #1 of 33
Thread Starter 
Ok, I finally got a full 100 ml bottle of Montale Black Aoud in my collection to go along with my bottle of Bond No. 9 New York Oud... both are rose and oud... which one do you think is better? I love both so much....
post #2 of 33
I like both, but NY Oud more. It's the only Bond fragrance that I would consider purchasing. Reminds me of TF Oud Wood.

Black Aoud is nice too, just a bit too Middle Eastern for me. My wife also said it smells a bit feminine.
post #3 of 33
Both are great but BA for me
post #4 of 33
IMO No contest - Montale Black Aoud
post #5 of 33
NY Oud
post #6 of 33
Montale Black Aoud
post #7 of 33
I was surprised by NY oud, Black Aoud is a little boring to me.
post #8 of 33
I can't choose...Black Aoud is delicious and a monster projector and with monster silage. New York Oud was my first Bond and is incredible, perhaps more complex. I wear both at different times and for different reasons. NY Oud is a clubbing scent for me, Black Aoud more of a rose scent.

God, if I had to choose a favorite it would be 99 points for Black Aoud and 100 points for NY Oud. A very close call indeed for me. A virtual toss up but today NY Oud wins. Tomorrow perhaps a different story.
post #9 of 33
New York Oud
post #10 of 33
New York Oud. It doesn't have that awful musky drydown that BA has.
post #11 of 33
Thread Starter 
Akahina, you hit it right on the nail.... I like Black Aoud strong and bold in your face opening, but NY Oud has a better dry down for me... I can't decide which one I like more.... at the moment I think NY Oud has the edge by about a point, but Black Aoud is pretty darn good too.... it's a toss up....flip a coin....



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Originally Posted by Akahina View Post

I can't choose...Black Aoud is delicious and a monster projector and with monster silage. New York Oud was my first Bond and is incredible, perhaps more complex. I wear both at different times and for different reasons. NY Oud is a clubbing scent for me, Black Aoud more of a rose scent.

God, if I had to choose a favorite it would be 99 points for Black Aoud and 100 points for NY Oud. A very close call indeed for me. A virtual toss up but today NY Oud wins. Tomorrow perhaps a different story.
post #12 of 33
Don't find them all that similar, for me Black Aoud is better and bolder, NY Oud is maybe easier to wear.
post #13 of 33
Thread Starter 
This is a pretty good match up based on the voting... very close....
post #14 of 33
i own both but prefer NY Oud slightly over BA. Although both are great in theie performance!
post #15 of 33
NY Oud. It's far more 'colorful', vibrant, and full of life. A great scent that is surprisingly multifaceted, despite initially seeming simple and linear.
post #16 of 33
No contest, Black Oud wins by a mile. NY Oud is not oudy.
post #17 of 33
Black Oud for me
post #18 of 33
Can one get by with just one spritz of NY Oud? I have a tester vial and I'd like to stretch it out.
post #19 of 33
New York Oud.
post #20 of 33
Quote:
Originally Posted by ChuckW View Post

Can one get by with just one spritz of NY Oud? I have a tester vial and I'd like to stretch it out.

Its very strong so you may be able to get away with one or two.
post #21 of 33
Black Aoud. I find NYO too cold.
post #22 of 33
Thread Starter 
Looks like Montale Black Aoud is making a late come back in this race.... a right hook by Black Aoud....
post #23 of 33
Even though I want to like Black Oud, I think NY Oud is better. However, black oud does rose a very deep rose. I want to revisit black oud one day.

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How come no one has mentioned that NY Oud is MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE?
post #24 of 33
Thread Starter 
Thanks for bumping this lost thread
post #25 of 33
I have both, LOVE both, in terms of complexity NY oud wins, but in terms of versatility and sillage , Black Aoud wins. Both are very long lasting
post #26 of 33
Montale Black Aoud by a long shot. Most Bn9 frags have an undertone of melted plastic and artificial grape (I know, it's hard to describe and many people don't smell it)
post #27 of 33
New York Ouf by far. It simply smells better and is more complex. Black Oud is a bit boring and has a horrible drydown and it's sillage is far too brash and over pronounced.
post #28 of 33
New York Oud for me. More dynamic and alive. It also has a tinge less of the rose note than BA That makes it easier for me to wear.
post #29 of 33
No contest, Black Aoud. I found NY Oud harsh and synthetic like most of the Bond line.
post #30 of 33
Montale Black Aoud is nice, but NY Oud is amazing. Projects like a beast and lasts forever (I find all the New York Notes series fragrances from Bond No 9 to have a similar vibe and all to be very long lasting).
post #31 of 33
I never tried Black Aoud, but NY Oud is an abomination.

NY Oud is one of my most hated fragrance of all time, second only to Ungaro III
post #32 of 33
I like NY Oud more than Black Aoud, but just gotta be careful with the sprayer. Last weekend, I put on three sprays of NY Oud, but all on my neck. I nearly suffocated by the scent cloud. Man oh man was that strong.
post #33 of 33
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by CaliDude View Post

I like NY Oud more than Black Aoud, but just gotta be careful with the sprayer. Last weekend, I put on three sprays of NY Oud, but all on my neck. I nearly suffocated by the scent cloud. Man oh man was that strong.

Yes, ny oud is very strong... the way i wear ny oud is one spray to the lower chest, one on the back of the neck, one on the wrist and touch the wrists against each other and im set for the next 12 + hrs
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