Fragrance comparison

English Royal vs OUDONISM

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

English Royal

Oakcha

3.003 votes

Rank #64,226 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

OUDONISM

Devertere

4.6822 votes

Rank #23,304 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OUDONISM takes 4 of 4 categories.

English Royal
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
OUDONISM
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

English Royal0/4

OUDONISM4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

English RoyalOakcha

OUDONISMDevertere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.68/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 33%Had 3%Want 64%

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

82%Love

5%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityOUDONISM

SillageOUDONISM

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value80

Category winnerOUDONISMBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

smoky83%

leather74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

amber100%

fruity92%

oud84%

leather77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and leather

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

BlackcurrantLycheeAlmondPink PepperMarigold

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseStyraxelemiSaffronJuniper

Base8-12+ hrs

OudLeatherAmberBenzoinMuskCypriol

InformationalShared notesRose, Leather and Benzoin. Durations are only published for OUDONISM, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring19

Summer6

Fall81

Winter100

Day19

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men55

Unisex45

Women0

Date 38%Party 35%Casual 16%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,304

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOUDONISMHigher 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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Devertere OUDONISM lands on skin with a thick, punchy contrast of tart blackcurrant and sweet lychee over dark woods. A quick dash of pink pepper and bitter almond gives the fruit an intoxicating, jammy bite. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruit syrup settles down. Smoky oud, cypriol root, and worn jacket leather …

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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, English Royal or OUDONISM?

OUDONISM takes 4 of 4 categories. English Royal is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; OUDONISM is rated 4.68/5 from 22 votes. Choose English Royal for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose OUDONISM for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, English Royal or OUDONISM?

OUDONISM lasts longest (OUDONISM 89/100, English Royal 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, English Royal or OUDONISM?

OUDONISM projects furthest (OUDONISM 87/100, English Royal 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do English Royal and OUDONISM smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and leather accords. Common notes include Rose, Leather and Benzoin.

Is English Royal or OUDONISM better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in English Royal and OUDONISM?

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. OUDONISM has top notes of Blackcurrant, Lychee, Almond and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Styrax, elemi and Saffron, a base of Oud, Leather, Amber and Benzoin.