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English Royal vs Odun

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

Updated 6 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Odun takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • English Royal

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Odun

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

English Royal1/4
Odun3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Odun
Sillage & projection
Odun
Value for money
English Royal
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Odun

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
English RoyalOakcha
OdunMarcoccia
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

33%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate58
Category winners

LongevityOdun

SillageOdun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value63
Category winnerEnglish RoyalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy91%
smoky83%
leather74%
woody65%
balsamic56%
woody100%
amber91%
musky83%
warm spicy74%
powdery65%
animalic56%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Bergamot
Heart
ArtemisiaRose
Base
LeatherIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodPatchouliLabdanumCardamomBenzoin
Top15-30 mins
NeroliPatchouliCocaSandalwood
Heart2-4 hrs
Guaiac WoodAmberMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAnimal notes
Base6-10+ hrs
EbonyIncense
InformationalShared notesIncense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Odun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter0
Day–
Night100
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,598

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOdunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

English Royal by Oakcha delivers a dark, comforting blend of rich leather, warm amber, and smoky incense with a bright splash of bergamot at the first spray. Designed as an accessible tribute to high-end night fragrances, it balances dry woods like guaiac wood and cedar against a spicy core of saffron, cardamom, and c…

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Odun by Marcoccia opens with an unexpected flicker of bitter neroli cut against dark patchouli and an earthy coca leaf note. Rather than citrus sweetness, this intro quickly yields to a dense forest of raw woods. Creamy sandalwood softens the sharp, smoky edges of guaiac wood and nagarmotha, creating the sensation of …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, English Royal or Odun?

Odun takes 3 of 4 categories. English Royal is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Odun is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose English Royal for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Odun for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, English Royal or Odun?

Odun lasts longest (Odun 80/100, English Royal 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, English Royal or Odun?

Odun projects furthest (Odun 67/100, English Royal 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do English Royal and Odun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.

Is English Royal or Odun better for summer or winter?

English Royal suits evening wear; Odun suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in English Royal and Odun?

English Royal has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Artemisia and Rose, a base of Leather, Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Wood. Odun has top notes of Neroli, Patchouli, Coca and Sandalwood, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Amber, Musk and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Ebony and Incense.

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