Fragrance comparison

Essence of Royalty vs Solid Oud

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Essence of Royalty

The Dua Brand

4.119 votes

Rank #38,857 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Solid Oud

Sapil

4.3229 votes

Rank #14,398 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solid Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Essence of Royalty0/4

Solid Oud4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence of RoyaltyThe Dua Brand

Solid OudSapil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 64%

4.32/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 44%Had 9%Want 47%

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

67%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevitySolid Oud

SillageSolid Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSolid OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber86%

caramel72%

fruity58%

fresh spicy44%

warm spicy30%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

caramel84%

oud77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both caramel, amber 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)Indonesian Patchouli Leaf

Base

CaramelVanillaAmber

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

Spring82

Summer36

Fall91

Winter100

Day90

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Men26

Unisex53

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,398

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSolid OudHigher 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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Solid Oud opens with a smooth rose and saffron lift, then settles into a softer oud wrapped in patchouli, vanilla, caramel, and amber. It reads warm, lightly smoky, and easy to wear rather than harsh. This is the kind of oud fragrance that often suits beginners, especially if you want sweetness and texture with solid …

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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 Solid Oud?

Solid Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Essence of Royalty is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Solid Oud is rated 4.32/5 from 29 votes. Choose Essence of Royalty for a sweet and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Solid Oud for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Essence of Royalty or Solid Oud?

Solid Oud lasts longest (Solid Oud 75/100, Essence of Royalty 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essence of Royalty or Solid Oud?

Projection is very close: Solid Oud 63/100, Essence of Royalty 61/100 for sillage.

Do Essence of Royalty and Solid Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Caramel, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron.

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

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

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

Essence of Royalty features Maltol, Caramel, Amber, Apple and Olibanum. Solid Oud has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Pimento, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Caramel, Vanilla and Amber.