Fragrance comparison

Ferragus vs Reale Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Ferragus

Arpa Studios

5.001 votes

Rank #53,421 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Reale Oud

Professor

5.002 votes

Rank #54,236 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Ferragus
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Reale Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money.

Ferragus1/2

Reale Oud1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FerragusArpa Studios

Reale OudProfessor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value75

Category winnerReale OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

warm spicy100%

woody91%

amber83%

leather74%

fresh spicy65%

rose56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperPetrichor

Heart

Ylang YlangAmbretteSaffron

Base

PatchouliRoseSandalwood

Top1 to 2 hours

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronBlack Pepper

Heart3 to 5 hours

RoseCedarMyrrh

Base6 to 8 hours

Oriental notesSandalwoodLeatherPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Saffron, Patchouli and Rose. Durations are only published for Reale Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,236

PerfumerMoellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFerragusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ferragus by Arpa Studios opens with a sharp flash of black pepper and wet asphalt petrichor. As the initial spray settles, buttery ylang ylang and warm saffron soften the mineral edge before a dry base of patchouli, rose, and sandalwood takes hold. It wears best during cool autumn evenings when damp rain hits cold pav…

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Reale Oud by Professor delivers an assertive oriental woody profile built around bold spices, dark woods, and resinous warmth. The scent begins with dry agarwood oud, sharp black pepper, and earthy saffron, creating an immediate punch of warmth. As it develops, a velvety rose note emerges alongside aromatic cedar and …

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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, Ferragus or Reale Oud?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Ferragus is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Reale Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ferragus for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Reale Oud for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money.

Do Ferragus and Reale Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Saffron, Patchouli and Rose.

Is Ferragus or Reale Oud better for summer or winter?

Ferragus suits day or night wear; Reale Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ferragus and Reale Oud?

Ferragus has top notes of Black Pepper and Petrichor, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Ambrette and Saffron, a base of Patchouli, Rose and Sandalwood. Reale Oud has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Cedar and Myrrh, a base of Oriental notes, Sandalwood, Leather and Patchouli.