Fragrance comparison

Eminent vs R'Oud

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

1 wins

Eminent

Cranford

4.449 votes

Rank #41,383 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

R'Oud

The Yorkshire Soap Co.

—0 votes

Rank #74,848 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eminent takes 1 of 1 categories.

Eminent
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
R'Oud
Choose it for a floral and fruity character.

Eminent1/1

R'Oud0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EminentCranford

R'OudThe Yorkshire Soap Co.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

oud69%

amber61%

floral100%

fruity92%

leather84%

musky77%

oud69%

vanilla61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CypriolLavenderSaffronCinnamonFruits

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisCedarwoodRoseLily of the Valley

Base8-10+ hrs

OudTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodVanillaMusk

Notes

Floral NotesVanillaLeatherFruitsMuskOud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFruits, Oud, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Eminent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer43

Fall71

Winter100

Day92

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Date 35%Party 25%Work 21%Casual 19%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEminentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eminent by Cranford opens with an energetic snap of smoky cypriol, crisp lavender, and warm cinnamon before settling into a rich woody core. As the top notes mellow, earthy cedarwood and powdery orris root mingle with sweet dried fruits to create an inviting, polished warmth. The base anchors deep on skin with smooth …

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R'Oud opens with a surprising burst of bright fruits and sweet floral notes that soften the expected intensity of a dark leather fragrance. As the initial brightness settles, rich dark leather and warm musk take center stage on skin, creating a cozy contrast between soft sweetness and earthy depth. The dry down revea…

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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.

Do Eminent and R'Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud accords. Common notes include Fruits, Oud, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Eminent or R'Oud better for summer or winter?

Eminent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eminent and R'Oud?

Eminent has top notes of Cypriol, Lavender, Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orris, Cedarwood, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Oud, Tonka Bean, Amber and Sandalwood. R'Oud features Floral Notes, Vanilla, Leather, Fruits and Musk.