Fragrance comparison

Arabia vs Royal Oud Intense

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

Arabia

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.0618 votes

Rank #32,019 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Royal Oud Intense

Korloff Paris

4.0873 votes

Rank #26,498 AmberRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Oud Intense takes 5 of 5 categories.

Arabia
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Royal Oud Intense
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Arabia0/5

Royal Oud Intense5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArabiaThe Fragrance Kitchen

Royal Oud IntenseKorloff Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 38%

Category winnerRoyal Oud IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

44%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Oud Intense

SillageRoyal Oud Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value68

Category winnerRoyal Oud IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

rose77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

amber100%

rose92%

oud84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both oud, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose

Heart

AmberSandalwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliMusk

Top

RoseIncenseNutmeg

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LabdanumPatchouli

Base

AmberVanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Amber, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring41

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men36

Unisex50

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#26,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal Oud IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabia opens with a bold bloom of red rose before settling quickly into a warm core of resinous amber and smooth sandalwood. Base notes of agarwood, earthy patchouli, and musk give the fragrance a dark, grounding finish on skin. It wears best during cool autumn evenings or cold winter nights when the dense wood notes …

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Royal Oud Intense by Korloff Paris balances deep, resinous incense with a classic rose heart. It feels formal yet approachable, leaning into a dry, woody backbone that persists through the day. This is a solid choice for those who want a structured, resinous fragrance that works well in cooler office settings or eveni…

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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, Arabia or Royal Oud Intense?

Royal Oud Intense takes 5 of 5 categories. Arabia is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes; Royal Oud Intense is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Arabia for a oud and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Royal Oud Intense for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Arabia or Royal Oud Intense?

Royal Oud Intense lasts longest (Royal Oud Intense 80/100, Arabia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia or Royal Oud Intense?

Royal Oud Intense projects furthest (Royal Oud Intense 67/100, Arabia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia and Royal Oud Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Amber, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Arabia or Royal Oud Intense better for summer or winter?

Arabia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia and Royal Oud Intense?

Arabia has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Amber and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Musk. Royal Oud Intense has top notes of Rose, Incense and Nutmeg, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.