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· spicy heat
**Mancera The Aoud** opens with a dry, spicy flash: bergamot quickly gives way to warm saffron and cinnamon. In the first minutes it feels like dense oriental fabric, with spices gently heating the air around the skin.
Shared notes: bergamot, saffron, rose, patchouli, violet, oud
Where it differs: cinnamon, clove, frankincense
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· woody backbone
**Mancera Aoud S** opens brightly and with a slight sharpness: the citrus flash is quickly shaded by a dark berry tartness and a dry stroke of saffron.
Shared notes: bergamot, saffron, rose, patchouli, violet, leather
Where it differs: mandarin, black currant, oud wood, sandalwood
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· floral heart
Released 2016
**Pink Prestigium** opens brightly and with a slight edge: tart blackcurrant meets cool bergamot and a dry saffron accent. In the first minutes, it feels all contrast, like pink silk laid over dark skin.
Shared notes: bergamot, saffron, rose, patchouli, leather, amber
Where it differs: black currant, pink pepper, jasmine, oud wood
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· woody backbone
**Montale Oud Dream** opens on dry saffron lit by a small spark of bergamot, while pepper adds a fine, warm prickle to the first impression.
Shared notes: bergamot, saffron, rose, patchouli, leather, amber
Where it differs: pink pepper, fig, oud wood, sandalwood
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· floral heart
Released 2015 by Pierre Montale
Black Prestigium opens with a dry, powdery pairing of iris, patchouli, and bergamot: first a cool veil, then a warmer woody depth.
Shared notes: patchouli, bergamot, rose, oud, violet, leather
Where it differs: iris, woody notes
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· floral heart
Released 2017
**Gold Aoud** opens bright and dry: sparkling bergamot quickly folds into saffron and pepper, leaving a golden warmth on the skin. The oud here is neither smoky nor medicinal; it feels even and polished, like dark wood after rain.
Shared notes: bergamot, saffron, oud, rose, patchouli, violet
Where it differs: black pepper, jasmine, sandalwood