Fragrance comparison

Choice Power vs Royal Oud

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Choice Power

The Body Shop

3.7722 votes

Rank #40,205 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Oud

Castelbajac

4.002 votes

Rank #56,248 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Choice Power takes 3 of 4 categories.

Choice Power
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Oud
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Choice Power3/4

Royal Oud1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Choice PowerThe Body Shop

Royal OudCastelbajac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 59%Had 24%Want 17%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 30%Had 20%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

36%Like

23%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChoice Power

SillageChoice Power

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRoyal OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

woody77%

earthy69%

metallic61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red Fruits

Heart

Saffron

Base

Patchouli

Top20-30 mins

OrangeBergamotGingerPeachRed Fruits

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrange BlossomSaffron

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Saffron and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Royal Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall88

Winter88

Day100

Night90

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 32%Casual 26%Party 23%Work 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,248

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChoice PowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Choice Power by The Body Shop is a distinct floral fruity scent designed for women. It opens with vibrant red fruits, transitioning through a spicy saffron heart, and settling into an earthy, grounding patchouli base. This 2022 release offers a bold, modern profile that works well for casual daily wear, providing a re…

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Royal Oud by Castelbajac opens with an immediate burst of sweet orange, crisp bergamot, and spicy fresh ginger, softened by juicy peach and tart red berries. The surprise here is the composition itself: despite the regal name, there is no pungent agarwood in the bottle. Instead, the fragrance pivots into an inviting h…

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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, Choice Power or Royal Oud?

Choice Power takes 3 of 4 categories. Choice Power is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes; Royal Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Choice Power for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Oud for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Choice Power or Royal Oud?

Choice Power lasts longest (Choice Power 68/100, Royal Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Choice Power or Royal Oud?

Projection is very close: Choice Power 64/100, Royal Oud 63/100 for sillage.

Do Choice Power and Royal Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Saffron and Patchouli.

Is Choice Power or Royal Oud better for summer or winter?

Choice Power suits daytime wear; Royal Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Choice Power and Royal Oud?

Choice Power has top notes of Red Fruits, heart notes of Saffron, a base of Patchouli. Royal Oud has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Ginger and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber.