Fragrance comparison

Epic Oud vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Epic Oud

Aurora Scents

3.254 votes

Rank #58,336 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

Roja Dove

4.6015 votes

Rank #36,679 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Epic Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Epic Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Epic Oud3/4

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #11/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Epic Oud
Sillage & projection: Epic Oud
Value for money: Epic Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Epic OudAurora Scents

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

80%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityEpic Oud

SillageEpic Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value0

Category winnerEpic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

balsamic72%

oud58%

patchouli44%

powdery30%

musky100%

woody92%

leather84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

oud61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody, oud and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Guaiac WoodLabdanumCedar

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodPatchouli

Base

AmberOud

Top

BergamotSageLemon

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumCivetSuedeMuskCashmere WoodSandalwoodTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,679

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Epic Oud is a dense woody amber built around smoky oud, guaiac wood, labdanum and smooth sandalwood. The opening reads dark, resinous and attention-grabbing, with warm amber and a sweet-spiced edge softening the woods as it settles. It suits someone who wants a bold evening fragrance with a polished, masculine-leaning…

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Parfum Royale #1 is a dense, musky leather oud with a polished citrus opening and a floral heart that quickly sinks into suede, woods, spice, and animalic warmth. It wears rich, textured, and decidedly old-school in style, with the kind of depth that usually suits cool weather, evening use, and experienced lovers of b…

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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, Epic Oud or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Epic Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Epic Oud is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Epic Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Epic Oud or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Epic Oud lasts longest (Epic Oud 100/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Epic Oud or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Epic Oud projects furthest (Epic Oud 67/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Epic Oud and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and powdery accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Epic Oud or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 better for summer or winter?

Epic Oud suits evening wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Epic Oud and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Epic Oud has top notes of Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Cedar, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Amber and Oud. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 has top notes of Bergamot, Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Civet and Suede.