Fragrance comparison

EMOTION vs Royal Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

4 wins

EMOTION

RING

4.867 votes

Rank #39,956 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Royal Oud

Castelbajac

4.002 votes

Rank #64,154 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

EMOTION takes 4 of 4 categories.

EMOTION
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Royal Oud
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

EMOTION4/4

Royal Oud0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EMOTIONRING

Royal OudCastelbajac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 15%Had 15%Want 70%

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

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEMOTION

SillageEMOTION

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEMOTIONBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both citrus, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangePeach

Heart

RoseOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

OrangeBergamotGingerPeachRed Fruits

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrange BlossomSaffron

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Peach and Rose. Durations are only published for Royal Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,956

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEMOTIONHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

EMOTION is a fruity floral with a polished, woody backbone. It opens on bright bergamot, orange and peach, then settles into rose, orange blossom and jasmine over patchouli, sandalwood, amber and musk. On paper, it looks soft and feminine, but the accord profile suggests more depth than a sheer summer floral. If you e…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, EMOTION or Royal Oud?

EMOTION takes 4 of 4 categories. EMOTION is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; Royal Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose EMOTION for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Royal Oud for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, EMOTION or Royal Oud?

EMOTION lasts longest (EMOTION 73/100, Royal Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, EMOTION or Royal Oud?

EMOTION projects furthest (EMOTION 71/100, Royal Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do EMOTION and Royal Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Peach and Rose.

Is EMOTION or Royal Oud better for summer or winter?

EMOTION suits evening wear; Royal Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in EMOTION and Royal Oud?

EMOTION has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. 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.