Fragrance comparison

Fantastic Four vs Royal Oud

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Fantastic Four

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #58,678 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Royal Oud

House of Perfumes

4.754 votes

Rank #35,828 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Oud takes 2 of 2 categories.

Fantastic Four
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Royal Oud
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Fantastic Four0/2

Royal Oud2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fantastic FourThe Dua Brand

Royal OudHouse of Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value92

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

amber83%

musky74%

warm spicy65%

powdery56%

amber100%

citrus92%

floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both citrus, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bitter Orange BlossomAromatic SpicesWoody NotesLemon ZestAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Aromatic SpicesCitrus

Heart2-4 hrs

Woody NotesFloral Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMuskWoodsy Notes

Category winnerRoyal OudLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRoyal OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fantastic Four by The Dua Brand is a woody aromatic fragrance built around bright citrus, aromatic spices, and warm resinous depth. The opening introduces a sharp pairing of lemon zest and bitter orange blossom, creating a crisp and slightly green citrus accord. As the scent settles, aromatic spices emerge to bridge t…

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Royal Oud by House of Perfumes delivers a balanced mix of warm spice, bright citrus, and mellow woodiness that feels approachable from the first spray. The opening pairs zesty citrus with mild aromatic spices, clearing the way for a smooth blend of soft floral notes and dry woods at the heart. As it settles onto the s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fantastic Four or Royal Oud?

Royal Oud takes 2 of 2 categories. Fantastic Four is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Royal Oud is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Fantastic Four for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Royal Oud for a amber and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Fantastic Four and Royal Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Aromatic Spices, Woody Notes, Amber and Musk.

Is Fantastic Four or Royal Oud better for summer or winter?

Fantastic Four suits day or night wear; Royal Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fantastic Four and Royal Oud?

Fantastic Four features Bitter Orange Blossom, Aromatic Spices, Woody Notes, Lemon Zest and Amber. Royal Oud has top notes of Aromatic Spices and Citrus, heart notes of Woody Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Amber, Musk and Woodsy Notes.