Dupe review · Scent Labz
Dark Specter
Built to smell like Montale Black Aoud.
- Smells like
- Montale Black Aoud
- Price
- $40
- Size
- —
- Per 100ml
- —
- Original per 100ml
- $180
- Made by
- Scent Labz
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Dark Specter lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Black Aoud.
Scent Labz sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Black Aoud's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $40 it costs 78% less than Black Aoud.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Scent Labz publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
What it is chasing: mandarin orange and rose up top, rose, oud and patchouli in the middle, labdanum, musk and agarwood underneath — the shape of Montale Black Aoud.
Top
- mandarin orange
- rose
Heart
- rose
- oud
- patchouli
Base
- labdanum
- musk
- agarwood
For the one who wants a dramatic, animalic rose-and-oud with old-leather labdanum, an accessible gateway into dark Middle-Eastern oud fragrances.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 6 twins of Montale Black Aoud we can price, Dark Specter is number 6 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Lattafa Oud Mood $30/100ml
- 02 Perfume Parlour Night Wood $83/100ml
- 03 Palermo Perfumes Black Aoud $22.75
- 04 Maison Alhambra Dark Aoud $29.99
- 05 Lattafa Ana Abiyedh Rouge $39.99
- 06 Scent Labz Dark Specter $40
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Temptationsmells like Chanel Allure Homme Sport $40 -
Opportunitysmells like Chanel Chance Eau Tendre $40
The community
What people say about Dark Specter
Rating
—How close to Black Aoud
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Scent Labz Dark Specter smell like?
It is built to smell like Montale Black Aoud — mandarin orange and rose up top, rose, oud and patchouli in the heart, labdanum, musk and agarwood in the base.
Is Scent Labz Dark Specter a dupe of Montale Black Aoud?
Yes — Scent Labz sells it as its version of Montale Black Aoud.
Where can I buy Scent Labz Dark Specter?
It is in stock at $40 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.