Fragrance comparison

Avicenna White Rose & Oud vs Essence of Royalty

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

4 wins

Avicenna White Rose & Oud

Annette Neuffer

4.2647 votes

Rank #6,728 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Essence of Royalty

The Dua Brand

4.119 votes

Rank #38,857 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Avicenna White Rose & Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Avicenna White Rose & Oud
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Essence of Royalty
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Avicenna White Rose & Oud4/4

Essence of Royalty0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Avicenna White Rose & OudAnnette Neuffer

Essence of RoyaltyThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

63%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAvicenna White Rose & Oud

SillageAvicenna White Rose & Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAvicenna White Rose & OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

amber69%

rose61%

sweet100%

amber86%

caramel72%

fruity58%

fresh spicy44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineCinnamonSaffronBergamotGingerPetitgrainBlack PepperCardamom

Heart

Bulgarian RoseelemiTunisian Orange BlossomOrange BlossomEgyptian JasmineTuberoseOlibanumDyer’s Greenweed

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BeeswaxSandalwoodOpoponaxBourbon VanillaSiam BenzoinLabdanum

Notes

MaltolCaramelAmberAppleOlibanumOpoponaxAgarwood (Oud)Saffron

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Olibanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Opoponax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,728

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#38,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAvicenna White Rose & OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avicenna White Rose & Oud opens bright and spiced, with tangerine, bergamot, cinnamon, saffron, ginger, pepper, and cardamom giving the white floral heart a lively lift. Bulgarian rose, orange blossom, jasmine, tuberose, elemi, and incense bring a floral, resinous body before oud, beeswax, sandalwood, vanilla, benzoin…

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Essence of Royalty leans into a rich caramel apple profile with amber warmth, saffron spice, and a resinous touch from olibanum and opoponax. It reads sweeter and fuller than a dry oud fragrance, with enough incense and wood to keep it from feeling candy-like. It may suit shoppers who enjoy warm, gourmand-leaning orie…

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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, Avicenna White Rose & Oud or Essence of Royalty?

Avicenna White Rose & Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Avicenna White Rose & Oud is rated 4.26/5 from 47 votes; Essence of Royalty is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Avicenna White Rose & Oud for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Essence of Royalty for a sweet and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Avicenna White Rose & Oud or Essence of Royalty?

Avicenna White Rose & Oud lasts longest (Avicenna White Rose & Oud 85/100, Essence of Royalty 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Avicenna White Rose & Oud or Essence of Royalty?

Avicenna White Rose & Oud projects furthest (Avicenna White Rose & Oud 77/100, Essence of Royalty 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Avicenna White Rose & Oud and Essence of Royalty smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Olibanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Opoponax.

Is Avicenna White Rose & Oud or Essence of Royalty better for summer or winter?

Avicenna White Rose & Oud suits day or night wear; Essence of Royalty suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Avicenna White Rose & Oud and Essence of Royalty?

Avicenna White Rose & Oud has top notes of Tangerine, Cinnamon, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, elemi, Tunisian Orange Blossom and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Beeswax, Sandalwood and Opoponax. Essence of Royalty features Maltol, Caramel, Amber, Apple and Olibanum.