Fragrance comparison

Attar Al Kaaba vs Oud Royale

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 337 ratings analysed

Attar Al Kaaba

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.92328 votes

Rank #1,210 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Royale

Venezia 1920

4.569 votes

Rank #39,304 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Attar Al Kaaba
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oud Royale
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Attar Al Kaaba2/4

Oud Royale2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Royale
Sillage & projection: Oud Royale
Value for money: Attar Al Kaaba
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Attar Al Kaaba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Attar Al KaabaAl Haramain Perfumes

Oud RoyaleVenezia 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 328 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 54%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 9%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

293 votes

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityOud Royale

SillageOud Royale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAttar Al KaabaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud88%

woody77%

powdery65%

amber53%

warm spicy42%

oud100%

citrus91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

rose65%

patchouli56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both oud, rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronBergamotOrangeYlang-YlangApricotLemon

Heart

Taif RoseCaramelPatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIris

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodMossMusk

Top20-30 mins

CedarLemonOrangewood

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseIris

Base8-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Lemon, Patchouli and Iris. Durations are only published for Oud Royale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex55

Women16

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Date 39%Party 26%Work 19%Casual 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#39,304

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAttar Al KaabaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Attar Al Kaaba is a traditional rose and oud perfume oil that wears like sweet, dark rose incense on warm woods. Many people get a jammy Taif rose with saffron, amber and a toffee like, treacle sweetness in the dry down. Performance is the gamble. Some bottles are described as thick, loud and long lasting, others fade…

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Venezia 1920 Oud Royale takes the traditional middle eastern wood structure and airs it out with Italian citrus. The opening hits with a crisp burst of tart lemon and dry pencil-shaving cedar, which keeps the composition surprisingly clean. Soon, an earthy iris and velvety red rose emerge to soften the sharp wood grai…

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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, Attar Al Kaaba or Oud Royale?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Attar Al Kaaba is rated 3.92/5 from 328 votes; Oud Royale is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Attar Al Kaaba for a rose and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oud Royale for a oud and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Attar Al Kaaba or Oud Royale?

Oud Royale lasts longest (Oud Royale 80/100, Attar Al Kaaba 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Attar Al Kaaba or Oud Royale?

Oud Royale projects furthest (Oud Royale 71/100, Attar Al Kaaba 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Attar Al Kaaba and Oud Royale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Lemon, Patchouli and Iris.

Is Attar Al Kaaba or Oud Royale better for summer or winter?

Oud Royale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Attar Al Kaaba and Oud Royale?

Attar Al Kaaba has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot, Orange and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Taif Rose, Caramel, Patchouli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Sandalwood and Moss. Oud Royale has top notes of Cedar, Lemon and Orangewood, heart notes of Rose and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Patchouli and Musk.