Fragrance comparison

Closeness vs Royal Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

Closeness

Pleasing

4.1353 votes

Rank #18,181 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Royal Oud

Mith

4.3926 votes

Rank #26,806 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Closeness
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Royal Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Closeness1/5

Royal Oud4/5

Ratings & consensus: Royal Oud
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: Closeness

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ClosenessPleasing

Royal OudMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

4.39/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 51%Had 6%Want 43%

Category winnerRoyal OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

6%Hate

53 votes

62%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Oud

SillageRoyal Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value82

Category winnerRoyal OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky86%

soft spicy72%

woody58%

iris44%

earthy30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperCardamom

Heart

CarrotOrrisBamboo

Base

MuskPapyrusCashmeranSalt

Top

CardamomGreen TeaBergamotLemon

Heart

SuedeOrrisPatchouliPapyrus

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPalisander RosewoodOakmossTobaccoIncense

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Orris and Papyrus. 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

Summer44

Fall100

Winter94

Day71

Night100

Spring80

Summer27

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex69

Women17

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#26,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerClosenessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Closeness by Pleasing lands on the skin like clean linen warming up in the sun. This woody spicy blend starts with a distinct pinch of pink pepper and cold cardamom, which prevents it from smelling like a basic clean laundry spray. As it sits, a damp bamboo accord pairs with the rooty texture of orris, giving the blen…

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Royal Oud by Mith opens with cardamom, citrus and a green tea lift before settling into a smoother suede, iris and papyrus heart. The dry-down is woody, resinous and gently smoky, with oud, sandalwood, tobacco and incense giving it a warm, polished feel. It leans dry rather than sugary, and usually suits cooler weathe…

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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, Closeness or Royal Oud?

Royal Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Closeness is rated 4.13/5 from 53 votes; Royal Oud is rated 4.39/5 from 26 votes. Choose Closeness for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Royal Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Closeness or Royal Oud?

Royal Oud lasts longest (Royal Oud 75/100, Closeness 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Closeness or Royal Oud?

Royal Oud projects furthest (Royal Oud 68/100, Closeness 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Closeness and Royal Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Orris and Papyrus.

Is Closeness or Royal Oud better for summer or winter?

Closeness suits evening wear; Royal Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Closeness and Royal Oud?

Closeness has top notes of Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Carrot, Orris and Bamboo, a base of Musk, Papyrus, Cashmeran and Salt. Royal Oud has top notes of Cardamom, Green Tea, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Suede, Orris, Patchouli and Papyrus, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Palisander Rosewood and Oakmoss.