Babel Oud vs Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.
Babel OudChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Royal Amber Oud Pour HommeChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Babel Oud1/4
Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme
- Sillage & projection
- Babel Oud
- Value for money
- Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Babel OudÉlixir PrivéRoyal Amber Oud Pour HommeArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 50%Had 5%Want 45%
3.75/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
38%Love
25%Like
19%Ok
13%Dislike
6%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRoyal Amber Oud Pour Homme
SillageBabel Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRoyal Amber Oud Pour HommeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
rose77%
oud69%
citrus61%
woody100%
sweet92%
aromatic84%
fruity77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CloveBergamotGingerBrazilian OrangeVioletCardamom
Heart
Bulgarian RoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherAmbergrisLabdanumAmyrisAtlas CedarPatchouliGuaiac Wood
Top
Black PepperIrisStrawberryRhubarbRaspberryOrangePlumPink Pepper
Heart
JasmineCarnationGeraniumRose
Base
Agarwood (Oud)VetiverLabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodMuskCedarPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring70
Summer0
Fall70
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,660
PerfumerIsabel Gil Trujilo
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#41,452
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerRoyal Amber Oud Pour HommeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBabel Oud opens with a lively burst of spicy clove, zesty Brazilian orange, and sharp ginger before settling into a warm, deeply woody heart. As the bright citrus top fades, a velvety Bulgarian rose emerges alongside rich labdanum and smoky agarwood. The scent dries down into an inviting blend of smooth leather, cedar…
Reviews →Armaf Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme opens with an assertive blast of fresh fruits and black pepper. It is a bold, sweet fragrance that demands attention, dry down exposing a dark leather base notes structure. The initial hit of plum and strawberry quickly gives way to warm cardamom and fresh rhubarb, adding a bright tang…
Reviews →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, Babel Oud or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?
Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Babel Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes. Choose Babel Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Babel Oud or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?
Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme lasts longest (Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme 83/100, Babel Oud 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Babel Oud or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?
Babel Oud projects furthest (Babel Oud 72/100, Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Babel Oud and Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum.
Is Babel Oud or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme better for summer or winter?
Babel Oud suits day or night wear; Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Babel Oud and Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?
Babel Oud has top notes of Clove, Bergamot, Ginger and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Ambergris and Labdanum. Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme has top notes of Black Pepper, Iris, Strawberry and Rhubarb, heart notes of Jasmine, Carnation, Geranium and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Labdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.
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