Fragrance comparison

Essence of Royalty vs Oud Mood

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 2,024 ratings analysed

Essence of Royalty

The Dua Brand

4.119 votes

Rank #38,857 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud Mood

Lattafa Perfumes

4.022,015 votes

Rank #312 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Mood takes 4 of 4 categories.

Essence of Royalty
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Mood
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Essence of Royalty0/4

Oud Mood4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence of RoyaltyThe Dua Brand

Oud MoodLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 64%

4.02/ 5 · 2,015 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

44%Love

31%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

2,015 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOud Mood

SillageOud Mood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value87

Category winnerOud MoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber86%

caramel72%

fruity58%

fresh spicy44%

warm spicy30%

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

balsamic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, caramel and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MaltolCaramelAmberAppleOlibanumOpoponaxAgarwood (Oud)Saffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseSaffronPimento

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)CaramelFloral NotesPatchouli

Base

Woody NotesResinsAmberIncenseMusk

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day67

Night100

Spring37

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Men16

Unisex60

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#312

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews207

Category winnerOud MoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essence of Royalty leans into a rich caramel apple profile with amber warmth, saffron spice, and a resinous touch from olibanum and opoponax. It reads sweeter and fuller than a dry oud fragrance, with enough incense and wood to keep it from feeling candy-like. It may suit shoppers who enjoy warm, gourmand-leaning orie…

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Oud Mood by Lattafa Perfumes is an intense unisex fragrance built around a core of deep oud, warm caramel, and resinous amber. It thrives in cooler weather, projecting with significant strength throughout the day. This scent is a bold choice for those seeking a sweet, spicy profile that lingers on skin for hours, maki…

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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, Essence of Royalty or Oud Mood?

Oud Mood takes 4 of 4 categories. Essence of Royalty is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Oud Mood is rated 4.02/5 from 2,015 votes. Choose Essence of Royalty for a sweet and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Mood for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Essence of Royalty or Oud Mood?

Oud Mood lasts longest (Oud Mood 78/100, Essence of Royalty 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essence of Royalty or Oud Mood?

Oud Mood projects furthest (Oud Mood 70/100, Essence of Royalty 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essence of Royalty and Oud Mood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, caramel and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Caramel, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron.

Is Essence of Royalty or Oud Mood better for summer or winter?

Essence of Royalty suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence of Royalty and Oud Mood?

Essence of Royalty features Maltol, Caramel, Amber, Apple and Olibanum. Oud Mood has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Pimento, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Caramel, Floral Notes and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes, Resins, Amber and Incense.