Fragrance comparison

Carved From Aoud vs Royal blood

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Carved From Aoud

The Dua Brand

5.004 votes

Rank #39,986 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Royal blood

MAISON OLFACTIF

4.5012 votes

Rank #31,489 PatchouliAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal blood takes 3 of 4 categories.

Carved From Aoud
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Royal blood
Choose it for a patchouli and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Carved From Aoud1/4

Royal blood3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carved From AoudThe Dua Brand

Royal bloodMAISON OLFACTIF

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

4.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

75%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRoyal blood

SillageRoyal blood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value71

Category winnerCarved From AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

iris69%

earthy61%

patchouli100%

amber83%

oud65%

musky48%

animalic30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OudIrisGuatemalan CardamomHaitian VetiverPink PepperSandalwoodPatchouliAmberMuskVanillaCedarCypress

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperCardamonCypressIris

Heart

PatchouliOudGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

GoldAmberMuskHaitian VetiverSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesOud, Iris, Haitian Vetiver and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Carved From Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 33%Date 31%Casual 21%Party 15%

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRoyal bloodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carved From Aoud by The Dua Brand hits skin with a burst of dry cypress needle, crushed pink pepper, and sweet Guatemalan cardamom. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol rush burns away fast, revealing a dark heart of cedar wood and creamy iris. Unlike rough barnyard oud profiles, this synthetic agarwood accord rem…

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Royal Blood by MAISON OLFACTIF is a bold, woody composition that balances spice with deep resinous warmth. It opens with bright pink pepper and sharp cardamom, settling into a dark heart of oud and patchouli. A complex base of sandalwood, vetiver, and vanilla gives it a lasting, sophisticated finish, making it a stand…

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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, Carved From Aoud or Royal blood?

Royal blood takes 3 of 4 categories. Carved From Aoud is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Royal blood is rated 4.50/5 from 12 votes. Choose Carved From Aoud for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Royal blood for a patchouli and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carved From Aoud or Royal blood?

Royal blood lasts longest (Royal blood 86/100, Carved From Aoud 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carved From Aoud or Royal blood?

Royal blood projects furthest (Royal blood 82/100, Carved From Aoud 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carved From Aoud and Royal blood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud accords. Common notes include Oud, Iris, Haitian Vetiver and Pink Pepper.

Is Carved From Aoud or Royal blood better for summer or winter?

Carved From Aoud suits evening wear; Royal blood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carved From Aoud and Royal blood?

Carved From Aoud features Oud, Iris, Guatemalan Cardamom, Haitian Vetiver and Pink Pepper. Royal blood has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamon, Cypress and Iris, heart notes of Patchouli, Oud, Guaiac Wood and Cedar, a base of Gold, Amber, Musk and Haitian Vetiver.