Fragrance comparison

Black Oud vs Royal Opera

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Black Oud

OrdioLab

4.336 votes

Rank #40,193 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Royal Opera

Raydan

4.4715 votes

Rank #31,657 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Opera takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Black Oud1/4

Royal Opera3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OudOrdioLab

Royal OperaRaydan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

4.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 66%Had 2%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

67%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Opera

SillageRoyal Opera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value57

Category winnerBlack OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

white floral84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both oud, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineBlackcurrantTarragonSaffronTobaccoRoseWhiskeyCognac

Heart

FrankincenseMuskPatchouliAmberCedarwood

Base

Guaiac WoodOudPapyrusWhite Cedar Extract

Top

Oud

Heart

PatchouliSaffron

Base

AmberFrankincenseMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Frankincense, Musk and Patchouli. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall92

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,193

PerfumerJerry Lin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRoyal OperaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

OrdioLab Black Oud is a dark, fruit-kissed woody fragrance that merges traditional Middle Eastern density with a softer Western touch. Saffron, whiskey, and syrupy blackcurrant lead the opening, before settling into a warm core of cedarwood, incense, and a smooth, resinous oud. It offers a cozy, deep scent trail best …

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Royal Opera by Raydan is a distinct unisex fragrance centering on a bold oud-patchouli-saffron profile. Designed for those seeking depth, this woody oriental scent balances animalic intensity with resinous warmth. It performs best in cooler weather or formal evening settings where its complex, spice-heavy character ca…

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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, Black Oud or Royal Opera?

Royal Opera takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Oud is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Royal Opera is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes. Choose Black Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Royal Opera for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Oud or Royal Opera?

Royal Opera lasts longest (Royal Opera 84/100, Black Oud 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Oud or Royal Opera?

Royal Opera projects furthest (Royal Opera 79/100, Black Oud 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Oud and Royal Opera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Frankincense, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Black Oud or Royal Opera better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Oud and Royal Opera?

Black Oud has top notes of Jasmine, Blackcurrant, Tarragon and Saffron, heart notes of Frankincense, Musk, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud, Papyrus and White Cedar Extract. Royal Opera has top notes of Oud, heart notes of Patchouli and Saffron, a base of Amber, Frankincense and Musk.