vanilla0102 – 2022-06-05:

3 out of 5

I blind buy this cologne based on the reviews here and it was a bad blind buy i ever do him and zegna uomo.
The opening smell little nice but when the cologne dry down it starting to smell bad, very synthetic ingridents
defenitly not worth buying.

manhunter – 2022-06-05:

5 out of 5

I have to admit to having the same disposition as the user smellinggreat mentioned below: most fragrances I purchase I generally don’t like initially and have to learn to like/love it or stick with hating it. Right now I’m struggling terribly with this one. As previously stated by others, it opens up with a chemical blast. I think this may be one of the most “synthetic” smelling fragrances I own and it feels very heavy on me. It blends into an almost licorice type smell (maybe that’s the wood notes in this???) and has a strong blast of alcohol. It’s definitely not licorice, mind you, and this doesn’t have anise or any licorice notes but that’s what my nose comes away with. It reminds me of Yagermeister in a way and I had some very bad experiences with that in college so the scent association isn’t helping. So I’ve got a heavy, synthetic, alcohol treat on my wrists that is subconsciously inducing dry heaves. These fragrances can’t be found in my local stores and are so cheap it doesn’t make sense to buy samples. I got it based on positive reviews but I can’t wear this one. Then again, every nose and body chemistry is different and I doubt too many others here will also get flashbacks to fraternity hazing with multiple double shots of cold Yagermeister. This one is trying to kill me.
Others may disagree and find this lovely and, honestly, that’s great! Just because it’s not for me doesn’t mean a thing. There are plenty of positive reviews here but this one has too many negative aspects (dark, heavy, synthetic, alcoholic, punishing, sadistic) for me.

hrangartnar – 2022-06-05:

4 out of 5

A scented patchouli fragrance, sweetened with a ‘hint’ of coconut and smoky wood (read: wood, no tobacco/cigar smoke – thank god!)
I thought I would be underwhelmed by the lack of coconut in this – I was expecting it to be the main note as indicated by the pyramid. Don’t be mistaken – the coconut here is but a suggestion, not a dominant topnote. The main note is unmistakably patchouli.
I was pleasantly surprised by this unique patchouli blend. Quite cool and deliciously sweet – as all patchouli-based scents are.
Average sillage and longevity on my skin.
(and absolutely no resemblance to the headache-inducing synthetic horror that is Spicebomb)

vlako321 – 2022-06-05:

5 out of 5

Cigar Black Wood… it does not have tobacco nor some of the notes traditionally associated to dark fragrances. Nevertheless the name is not as misleading as it happens with its brother Cigar Black Oud.
This fragrance is not cloying at all and rewards you with a great black scent. I’m glad to have this Remy Latour creation in my drawer. On top of it I do like dark fragrances.
It opens with a light citrus and spices, preparing your sinus with what is about to come. The heart notes appear almost imediatly to position the heaviest note of the composition – coconut. This note is quite gourmand and it’s the main responsible for the enduring sweetness all through the fragrance life. The dvelopment is not aparent as you get all the notes in a very shortwhile. Together with the coconut vibe you get a sweet resinous smoky myrrh accord and the two notes will stay present till the end of the woody drydown.
All the other notes play a minor role, some enphasing the sweetness like tonka, or the darkness like violet and guaiac.
Performance is above average with a longevity of 7~8 hours and a sillage of about 5 feet applying two heavy sprays.
The global scent is somewhat different from any other fragrance, although it evokes a certain spicy sweetness that you experience in Spicebomb and Man in Black. Probably the main similarity happens with the non resinous Zara’s Wood Noir.
My rates for Cigar Black Oud:
Scent Opening:………..9.0 (loud opening)
Scent Drydown………..9.5 (more sweet, subtle and agreable than the opening.)
Longevity:……………….8.0 (7-8 hours with 2 good sprays)
Sillage:…………………….7.0 (5 feet with 2 sprays)
Wearability……………..8.0 (It’s darkness is subtle and its sweetness is very elegant and alluring. just avoid hot ambiances or situations that will make you sweat.)
Versatility:……………….7.0 (forget to use it in the Summer and sunny days during Spring and Fall)
Compliments…………..8.5 (With an increasing number of people enjoying “noir” fragrances I reaaly do think that this fragrance will please to a wide range of both younger and older people. I love it)
Uniqueness:…………….7.5 (there are other dark fragrances in the market.)
Quality:……………………8.0 (great coconut, mirrh and guaic wood. Citrus notes are a bit synthetic)
Presentation:…………..7.5 (nice but poor quality with some shiny fragile plastic parts)
Price:………………………10.0 (€15,00 for 125ml. Along with Zara Wood Noir, this is probably the best value for money black fragrance)
Average:………………..8.36 / 10.00
I recommend this Fragrance provided you like a black type of scent. I will buy another bottle whenever the present bottle finishes.

alex3390 – 2022-06-05:

3 out of 5

This is a very good fragrance for a cheapie. It does have nuances of Spicebomb and Bvlgari Man in Black EDP (BMiB), of course Spicebomb and BMiB has better quality! I am just giving a point of reference. It is more playful and flirty with the coconut and lavender. However, it is not “overly” synthetic and the longevity is good 6hr+ with 6/7 sprays. Good for the 21+. Stay away if you hate coconut. Nothing about this smells like cigars. If you see it, sniff it after a couple minutes of drying down. It might shock you. Cool and cold weather only. Definitely hard to find something similar with this longevity and scent profile (or genre) at sub $20 for 100ml…

kzz557bedyWelty – 2022-06-05:

4 out of 5

I’m giving this a sniff for the first time and I immediately thought of Back to Black by By Killian – and they share a few notes! It’s quite sweet and I noticed a tobacco accord of sorts which lent the comparison to Black to Black. The coconut then became detectable but only after I looked up the notes, and it’s that which is bring in a sweetness.
I sprayed it on 2 hours ago and it’s still fairly present. I’m liking this so far.

Meoqx657JeomiWogkig – 2022-06-05:

5 out of 5

People compare it to Spicebomb and Man In Black and all I can do is SMH!! The opening is so chemical inducing that I initially wanted to rub it off but I figured I wanted to share my opinion about this fragrance before others blind bought it just because it’s cheap. The coconut opening mixed with the citrus and spice notes smells like something that one of the ladies would spray on their “big hair” from back in the day. Do you remember the show The Nanny with Fran Drescher and her big hair and annoying voice? Think of Aqua Net hair spray.
The dry down is not as bad but not good either. It’s more balanced as the coconut is toned down and the soft woody notes appear with some darkness from patchouli. I will say this, it does have a niche sorta vibe to it but like the perfumer was rushed as if Luke Cage were after him.

sergeyserezka – 2022-06-05:

4 out of 5

Average fragrance. I would score 5 out of 10. It is a linear fragrance, may smell synthetic. It is Long lasting with a dominating coconut note. It has a think smoky woody base that turns sweet in hot weather. Good for the price.

ALEFASTER – 2022-06-05:

4 out of 5

The Black Oud one doesn’t have any detectable lavender, to my nose, for those who dislike that note.

ipin9 – 2022-06-05:

3 out of 5

I’m in love with this fragrance…. awesome stuff. Don’t know what it smells like or is similar to Oud Wood but it’s just amazing scent very dark and Rich with the tobacco and vanilla and coconut and spices…. wonderful.

dimon8601 – 2022-06-05:

3 out of 5

I am a BIG fan of tradition masculine scents, such as tobacco, so I recently blind bought Black Wood and Black Oud from this house.
Black Wood is not what I was expecting. There is no Tobacco in this fragrance. I get a large dose of coconut and lavender, with a touch of wood. Not really my thing. To be fair, I really dislike coconut, so I may be a bit biased in this review. But I decided to give it a full wearing. To my surprise, this turned out to be a well made fragrance, even though I don’t really care for the scent.
Bottom line: If you like coconut, you should try this one, it is a great value.

AnimeKat – 2022-06-05:

5 out of 5

This is coconut like you have never smelled it before. Imagine a rich smoky woodsy scent… Now imagine a little coconut thrown in there. As a woman this is very refreshing there is no aquatic note no nauseating white florals or tropical fruits. This is wonderful, a new favorite for me.

pxh817JeomiWogkig – 2022-06-05:

5 out of 5

I bought this months ago together with the original Cigar. I unboxed Cigar first, and the first moment I smelt it, I was totally seduced by the enchanting fruity and floral notes. When I then tested Black Wood, all I could smell was the dominant coconut note accompanied by some unremarkable woody notes. At that moment I thought BW paled in comparison with Cigar. I applied BW a few times over the following month but could not get out of my prejudice against it. To me, Cigar was the undisputed champ of the two.
Over the next two months, I’d almost forgotten about these two fragrances until one day I decided to give BW another try before I gave it away. To my great astonishment, I smelt a rich array of woody, spicy and floral notes that had eluded me the first time round. Suddenly, everything about this scent connected with me perfectly. What was previously a boring dominant coconut opening and middle note is now delightfully infused with spicy woods and citruses and florals. The smokey tobacco and woody dry down now feels deep and rich. It’s so masculine it’ll grow hair on your chest. I’ve really grown to appreciate this fragrance and I enjoy wearing it especially in the evenings.
Performance and longevity are quite beastly. Spray it on your clothes and it will last all day.
I have just bought Black Oud and I’m now going through the ‘I dislike it’ phase. I have to say I find oud very overpowering (I bought Armaf’s Wood Shade last year and the ultra strong oud note in it made me very ill). We’ll see what happens in a few months’ time.

Paraparadox – 2022-06-05:

5 out of 5

YOU WANT TO BE SMELLED? WEAR THIS!! AND ITS MORE SPECIAL THAN THE OUD FLANKER..BUT THE OUD FLANKER HAS HIS OWN AGENDA ALSO SO NO DIS TO MR OUD…BUT THIS IS A SPECIAL SPICY TOBACCO MENTHOLATED VICKS VAPOR RUB BOMB!!! 2 SPRAYS WOW…4 TO 6 SPRAYS UH OH..YOU MAY GET EATEN OUT ON THE STREETS…..JUST SMELLS THAT GOOD…A+

vaska1977 – 2022-06-05:

4 out of 5

I don’t get Tom Ford’s Oud Wood. What I DO get is a fragrance that smells a whole heck of a lot like Bvlgari Man in Black!

ya4ort88 – 2022-06-05:

4 out of 5

Decent fragrance. Smells like Tom Fords Oud Wood. Just not as rich.