Crazy For Oud

#652 in my "Tour de Fragrance" Got this as a decant. After a while Mancera scents do tend to all run together. This is maybe two degrees different from Amber Fever, which I already have, and one degree different from Mancera Precious Oud. This has no whiskey note, and that's about all the distinction you can make between this scent, Amber Fever and Precious Oud. It's otherwise same-same. I'm a teetotaler myself. And while I can appreciate the boozy notes in more than one fragrance, I think that notes like rose (though the Damascus rose here isn't prominent), and booze appeals to and reminds others of an older demographic. Either way, if you like one, you'll like the others, but if you have one don't bother to own the other two as no one who isn't there for the first ten minutes of the opening will detect the difference. All that said it doesn't get much better than this scent profile. It's solidly unisex, performance is middling with passable longevity that makes it to lunch and decent projection for about an hour, so not beastly at all, and completely inoffensive. More for date night than the office (a fougeres-only zone for me). Can't imagine anyone being unhappy they bought this, though there are longer and stronger options from Mancera.

A gorgeous fragrance that’s a beast in sillage and projection. There are a few differences between crazy for oud and precious oud they don’t smell 100% alike. The florals are more pronounced in Crazy for oud than in precious oud. Also, crazy for oud the sweetness of the tiramisu accord is amped up more. I like both fragrances however I say this one is more leaning feminine and I would like to smell crazy for oud on females than precious oud which has a whiskey note and it kind of stings your nose in the opening. Another thing is the oud in crazy for oud smells clean and works well with the florals and the oud accord that’s in precious oud has a slight kick that’s a bit skanky but not anything terrible. I truly believe women will love crazy for oud more than precious oud. None the less you cant go wrong with either purchase but I feel woman will appreciate crazy for oud more. Mancera’s Crazy for oud has more of a cakey tiramisu sweetness over precious oud which I think women will adore more and it is not nauseating or cloying because the florals and oud help balances it out.

More masculine than Aoud Exclusif, less masculine than Precious Oud. More mainstream/western than Aoud Exclusif, but less mainstream/western than Precious Oud. This is done SO well! It smells SO classy! Rose-oud? Yes, but topped with a bitter tiramisu note that helps tie in a dry woodiness, with a hint of leather. I can't say that it will be some magic people-pleasing hit in the USA, but for a fragrance enthusiast, this is a phenomenal, balanced, unisex rose-oud. One of the best rose-ouds I've tried (and I've tried a LOT OF THEM!) Although, I will say, this is a bit on the bitter side and less sweet, so be prepared for that. For my tastes, I prefer Precious Oud's even more bitter, pungent, woody scent over this, but when I'm in the mood for a rose-oud, it's either this (when I'm in the mood for a bitter scent) or Muhammad Ali Legacy Oud Round 6 (when I'm in the mood for sweet). The Legacy Round 6 is a more typical, sweet rose-oud, topped with Bvlgari Pour Homme Soir's papyrus note. Both give me a rose-oud that's easy to wear as a man, although they are nothing alike.

This was such a pleasant surprise. I ordered the following samples: Sand Aoud Aoud Exclusif Sicily Cosmic Pepper Crazy For Oud To my surprise, Crazy For Oud ended up being my favourite. I love a good oud fragrance, and this one did not disappoint. I’m not usually drawn to sweeter, gourmand scents, but this is a clear exception. It has a dessert-like tiramisu and chocolate vibe, layered with woody, slightly musky notes, rose, and a touch of dark, slightly dirty oud to balance it all out. Projection and performance are solid, as expected from Mancera. Definitely suited for winter, autumn, and early spring. It’s office-safe and perfect for date nights. It comes across as unisex for me. A blind-buy sample that’s now turned into a full bottle purchase. 9/10 overall, especially considering it can be found heavily discounted online.

I prefer this to Precious Oud because I prefer my fragrance to lean gourmand. The boozy accord in PO is fine but I just prefer the composition without it. It's nice to have choices! I've heard Mancera criticized for having both offerings because they're virtually identical (PO with a boozy accord and CFO without it), but I really think theres room for both. The oud in CFO is smooth and wearable and it stays around for hours but takes a backseat to the sweet accords. The florals are light and blended so well as to make them difficult to distinguish. The overall composition is VERY nicely balanced. The sillage for the first four hours is pretty strong and the longevity is above average. Well done Mancera!

Got a sample. I love everything about it. The sweetness of the tiramasu is a perfect touch. Depending on the number of spritzes it's versatile enough to be worn year round. It's the rose/oud combo done beautifully. The floral notes are perfect. Laotian oud is safe for those who have a hard time with oud being funky. It deepens the entire fragrance without stank. The woody notes keep the musk under control to work with the oud in deepening the fragrance. Longevity and sillage are great on me. I think this is one of Mancera's best besides Soleil D'Italie, Pearl, Purple Flowers and Juicy Flowers. EDIT: I'm am crazy for this fragrance!! Whenever I wear it, I can't stop sniffing myself. 🥰

Such a beautiful fragrance. Balanced so perfectly with the slightly animalic oid polarized with the tiramisu the floral add a touch of soapyness while the leather adds a hint of masculineness to it while the patchouli dark resinous yet sweet comes and wraps up yhr mid and top notes. When the dry down comes in you get that beautiful vanilla I love mancera for offset so it's not cloying with thr woody undertones with a hint of that oakmoss to make it truly unique and ofcourse rheir signature musk they use in like every fragrance paired with their ever famous amber Pierre loves to use. Another master piece by the goat

I bought this fragrance accidentally, based on its listed notes. I have to say, at the moment, this is my most favourite fragrance - not just from Mancera, but overall. To me, it’s a combination of a very delicate, clean, soft, and high-quality oud, followed by floral notes dominated by rose (though I feel other floral notes as well). From time to time, a hint of coffee sneaks in. The scent is quite changeable - at different times of the day and in different temperatures, different notes come forward and alternate. For me, this perfume is easily 10 out of 10.

It smells more expensive than its price point. Very pleasant and not as synthetic as many of the budget ouds. The oud smells natural, although I'm sure its synthetic. Very sweet, powdery rose makes this lean slightly feminine but, Ill call it unisex. The rose really dominates, keeping the oud from being at all barnyard. I expected a Mancera to be more beastly but this does not have huge sillage, and I can't even smell it on skin after 4-6 hours. If you wanted to dip your toe in the oud frag pool, this is a nice safe way to start.

This is immediately my newest love. I found it to be a cross between Xerjoff Alexandria II and Nawab Oudh OJ. Not exactly but has that tendency within that family type of smell which is so pleasant and never disturbing at all. Xerjoff and OJ are more refined. But no one will notice. Oud is just a background and interferes very softly. Great and beast longevity and sillage. Nothing to complain in this department. To me a must have. Pls buy it you wont regret! One of Mancera's best.

Nobody dislikes this fragrance, oud mixed with woods, and a goumand sweetness by way of tirimisu and rose. It is like a dark sweet. Oud keeps the rose and all the other sweet notes from going to feminine. Just the right amount of sweet, to not take away from the earthiness of the Oud, the oud is not skanky in this combination. Good fragrance, not loud, becomes a skin scent early, but stays with you long, for your personal enjoyment, and it is very enjoyable.

One of my first Mancera's and still one of my favorites. The rose is subdued, I get more magnolia, the oud is light and airy and the tiramisu note envelopes the whole scent. Lovely stuff, perfectly unisex...good for all occasions except the high heat. I also own Precious Oud, and while their notes are nearly identical, they are miles apart in scent (both stunning, but I prefer CFO). Sillage is moderate and longevity is above average. 9.5/10

Yes, I am crazy about it not because it is LOUD but because it gives consistently beautiful smell for about 7-9 hrs. It is not a projection Bomb but it gives a very good scent bubble that everyone around you will smell it for the first 2.5 hours. After that, it comes close to you but again very consistent and upclose it will inspire you and others. i think perfect for night time, especially in autumn and winters.

I got a chance to try Crazy for Oud a while back at a local perfume store and I have to say it’s so beautiful. They only had a tester for 52$ which was a good deal. So before deciding to get myself a bottle I came here to see some thoughts about it. Now for those of you who already have CFO, how is the performance? Does it have strong sillage? Does it last eternally? 🙂

This is an underrated Banger from the house of Mancera. This smells like fresh uncreased bills from an ATM. very crisp, clean, slightly sweet, and faintly boozy. this can be worn year-round just be careful on the trigger, as it can choke you out! when wearing no more than 2-3 sprays during the summer days, this really shines in colder weather. this is a Must have IMO!

Sweet, cooking desert vibe, caramel on butter this is nice for young crowds they fans of all the vanilla and sweet Perfumes. Strong version of givenchy pi if you have smelled it before.but this one sweeter and louder and stronger. Overall this one really nice sweet perfume.

Mancera aoud exclusif + Montale Honey Aoud = Crayz for Oud They mixed the quality woody scent in MAE and the smell of honey in MHA and created a magnificent scent. I like it very much because the other 2 fragrances are my favorites from Mancera & Montale scents

The oud/patchouli notes stand out first with a hint of the sweetness of the tiramisu. Another winner from Mancera. FB worthy for me! Unisex leaning feminine as well.

Absolutely love the tiramisu note in this. It plays very well with the oud. I'd highly recommend this one. Smells very elegant and is somewhat gourmand. 9/10.

That’s it, smoky oud, just enough sweetness & florals... definitely a compliment getter. I love the dry down best!