Fragrance comparison

Aoud S vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 168 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aoud S

Mancera

3.50153 votes

Rank #11,358 OudLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

Roja Dove

4.6015 votes

Rank #38,246 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud S takes 4 of 5 categories.

Aoud S
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Aoud S4/5

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #11/5

Ratings & consensus: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aoud S
Sillage & projection: Aoud S
Value for money: Aoud S
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aoud S

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud SMancera

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 36%

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

30%Dislike

3%Hate

153 votes

80%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityAoud S

SillageAoud S

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAoud SBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

leather92%

yellow floral84%

rose77%

animalic69%

powdery61%

musky100%

woody92%

leather84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

oud61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both leather, oud and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CloveCinnamonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineViolet

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherWhite Musk

Top

BergamotSageLemon

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumCivetSuedeMuskCashmere WoodSandalwoodTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Violet. Durations are only published for Aoud S, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer27

Fall0

Winter100

Day87

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex35

Women16

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,358

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#38,246

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAoud SHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Aoud S hits the skin with an unapologetic burst of sharp bergamot, hot clove, and raw medicinal agarwood. Give it five minutes. Once the initial solvent punch evaporates, a rich core of dark red rose and violet softens the medicinal edge. The real backbone here is a heavy leather fragrance base anchored by cle…

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Parfum Royale #1 is a dense, musky leather oud with a polished citrus opening and a floral heart that quickly sinks into suede, woods, spice, and animalic warmth. It wears rich, textured, and decidedly old-school in style, with the kind of depth that usually suits cool weather, evening use, and experienced lovers of b…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aoud S or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Aoud S takes 4 of 5 categories. Aoud S is rated 3.50/5 from 153 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Aoud S for a oud and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud S or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

They last about the same: Aoud S 81/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aoud S or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Aoud S projects furthest (Aoud S 75/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud S and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, oud and animalic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Aoud S or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 better for summer or winter?

Aoud S suits evening wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud S and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Aoud S has top notes of Clove, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather and White Musk. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 has top notes of Bergamot, Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Civet and Suede.