Fragrance comparison

A Rose For... vs Royal Oud

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 287 ratings analysed

A Rose For...

Floris

4.20261 votes

Rank #4,926 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Royal Oud

Mith

4.3926 votes

Rank #26,848 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

A Rose For...
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Royal Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

A Rose For...2/5

Royal Oud3/5

Ratings & consensus: A Rose For...
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Oud
Sillage & projection: Royal Oud
Value for money: Royal Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Rose For...

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

A Rose For...Floris

Royal OudMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

4.39/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 51%Had 6%Want 43%

Category winnerA Rose For...Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

261 votes

62%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Oud

SillageRoyal Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value82

Category winnerRoyal OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

amber84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Darjeeling Black teaIncense

Heart

Red RoseAgarwood (Oud)TuberoseOrris

Base

CedarPatchouliAmberSandalwoodVanilla

Top

CardamomGreen TeaBergamotLemon

Heart

SuedeOrrisPatchouliPapyrus

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPalisander RosewoodOakmossTobaccoIncense

InformationalShared notesIncense, Agarwood (Oud), Orris and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer28

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night–

Spring80

Summer27

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex38

Women55

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#26,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerA Rose For...Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floris A Rose For... opens with a crisp pour of Darjeeling black tea coupled with cool smoky incense. As the initial vapor softens on skin, a rich red rose unfolds alongside dry agarwood, powdery orris, and sweet tuberose. The base anchors the floral weight with dark patchouli, creamy sandalwood, golden amber, and a t…

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Royal Oud by Mith opens with cardamom, citrus and a green tea lift before settling into a smoother suede, iris and papyrus heart. The dry-down is woody, resinous and gently smoky, with oud, sandalwood, tobacco and incense giving it a warm, polished feel. It leans dry rather than sugary, and usually suits cooler weathe…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A Rose For... or Royal Oud?

Royal Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. A Rose For... is rated 4.20/5 from 261 votes; Royal Oud is rated 4.39/5 from 26 votes. Choose A Rose For... for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Royal Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, A Rose For... or Royal Oud?

Royal Oud lasts longest (Royal Oud 75/100, A Rose For... 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Rose For... or Royal Oud?

Royal Oud projects furthest (Royal Oud 68/100, A Rose For... 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Rose For... and Royal Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Orris and Patchouli.

Is A Rose For... or Royal Oud better for summer or winter?

A Rose For... suits daytime wear; Royal Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Rose For... and Royal Oud?

A Rose For... has top notes of Darjeeling Black tea and Incense, heart notes of Red Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Tuberose and Orris, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood. Royal Oud has top notes of Cardamom, Green Tea, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Suede, Orris, Patchouli and Papyrus, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Palisander Rosewood and Oakmoss.