Fragrance comparison

Babylon vs Royal Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Babylon

Clair de Lune

3.504 votes

Rank #63,240 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Royal Oud

Hawk Perfumes

5.003 votes

Rank #42,808 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Babylon
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Royal Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Babylon0/4

Royal Oud4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BabylonClair de Lune

Royal OudHawk Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Oud

SillageRoyal Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value88

Category winnerRoyal OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cacao91%

sweet83%

chocolate74%

rose65%

vanilla56%

oud100%

woody92%

leather84%

amber77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

SaffronLeatherGuaiac Wood

Heart3 to 5 hours

CocoaRoseTonka BeanSandalwood

Base6 to 8+ hours

Dark ChocolateBrown sugarVanillaOudAmber

Top

Dried ApricotCarrot SeedsRed BerriesSaffronRose

Heart

Guaiac WoodRaspberryPatchouliBenzoin

Base

OudLeatherAmberLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Rose. Durations are only published for Babylon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#42,808

PerfumerGuillaume Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Babylon by Clair de Lune is an opulent unisex fragrance released in 2024 that merges smoky woods with rich gourmand sweetness. The scent opens with a sharp burst of saffron, smooth leather, and dry guaiac wood. Soon after, the heart unfolds with bitter cocoa powder, velvety rose, nutty tonka bean, and creamy sandalwoo…

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Royal Oud by Hawk Perfumes brings a plush, fruity twist to traditional dark wood scents. Created by perfumer Guillaume Cresp and released in 2025, this unisex fragrance opens with sweet dried apricot, tart red berries, and warm saffron spice. The scent quickly settles into smoky guaiac wood, rich patchouli, and sweet …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Babylon or Royal Oud?

Royal Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Babylon is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Royal Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Babylon for a warm spicy and cacao character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Royal Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Babylon or Royal Oud?

Royal Oud lasts longest (Royal Oud 93/100, Babylon 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Babylon or Royal Oud?

Royal Oud projects furthest (Royal Oud 92/100, Babylon 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Babylon and Royal Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Rose.

Is Babylon or Royal Oud better for summer or winter?

Babylon suits evening wear; Royal Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Babylon and Royal Oud?

Babylon has top notes of Saffron, Leather and Guaiac Wood, heart notes of Cocoa, Rose, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood, a base of Dark Chocolate, Brown sugar, Vanilla and Oud. Royal Oud has top notes of Dried Apricot, Carrot Seeds, Red Berries and Saffron, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Raspberry, Patchouli and Benzoin, a base of Oud, Leather, Amber and Labdanum.