Fragrance comparison

Canvas vs Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

Canvas

Der Duft

3.2236 votes

Rank #23,284 Soft SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme

Armaf

3.7516 votes

Rank #38,242 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Canvas
Choose it for a soft spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Canvas1/5

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CanvasDer Duft

Royal Amber Oud Pour HommeArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 52%

3.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

Category winnerRoyal Amber Oud Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

19%Like

28%Ok

19%Dislike

11%Hate

36 votes

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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Amber Oud Pour Homme

SillageRoyal Amber Oud Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value82

Category winnerRoyal Amber Oud Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

rose61%

woody100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LicoriceGeraniumPink PepperHoneyRaspberryAnisePatchouliRhubarbAppleMuskPeonyVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperIrisStrawberryRhubarbRaspberryOrangePlumPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineCarnationGeraniumRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverLabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodMuskCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Pink Pepper, Raspberry and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Canvas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer15

Fall100

Winter62

Day92

Night100

Spring70

Summer0

Fall70

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex68

Women9

Casual 35%Date 27%Party 20%Work 18%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,284

PerfumerFreddie Albrighton

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#38,242

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCanvasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Der Duft Canvas smells completely unconventional. Do not overspray this. The scent kicks off with an electric snap of tart rhubarb, pungent licorice, and crisp pink pepper. A brief flash of alcohol solvent lifts off during the first two minutes, revealing an unexpected swirl of salty ocean seaweed and sweet honey. Tha…

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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…

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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, Canvas or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Canvas is rated 3.22/5 from 36 votes; Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes. Choose Canvas for a soft spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Canvas or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme lasts longest (Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme 83/100, Canvas 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Canvas or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme projects furthest (Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme 68/100, Canvas 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Canvas and Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Pink Pepper, Raspberry and Patchouli.

Is Canvas or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Canvas suits evening wear; Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Canvas and Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?

Canvas features Licorice, Geranium, Pink Pepper, Honey and Raspberry. 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.