Fragrance comparison

Gothique vs Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2,810 ratings analysed

Gothique

Alkemia Perfumes

3.50120 votes

Rank #9,641 AmberSweet

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco

Amouage

4.212,690 votes

Rank #23,456 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gothique
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Gothique3/7

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco4/7

Ratings & consensus: Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Community sentiment: Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Longevity: Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Sillage & projection: Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Value for money: Gothique
Versatility: Gothique
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gothique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GothiqueAlkemia Perfumes

Opus XIV – Royal TobaccoAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

4.21/ 5 · 2,690 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerOpus XIV – Royal TobaccoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

42%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

97 votes

59%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

2,690 votes

Category winnerOpus XIV – Royal TobaccoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOpus XIV – Royal Tobacco

SillageOpus XIV – Royal Tobacco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value35

Category winnerGothiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

balsamic30%

amber100%

sweet92%

balsamic84%

soft spicy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MyrrhOlibanumCaneléStyraxCassiaBenzoinNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Atlas CedarVetiverLabdanumLiquidambar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OlibanumAniseElemi resinCardamomBasilBergamot

Heart

TobaccoLicoriceFenugreekLavenderPrunolOsmanthusOrange BlossomRose

Base

MyrrhBourbon VanillaBirch TarBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)Peru BalsamLabdanumGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Olibanum, Benzoin and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer17

Fall89

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring28

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGothiqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex84

Women16

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,641

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#23,456

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGothiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gothique by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Gothique was launched in 2018.

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Amouage Opus XIV, Royal Tobacco is a dense, smoky incense and tobacco fragrance built for cold weather. It wraps Omani frankincense, licorice, and dark resins around a heavy pipe tobacco core. Best worn on freezing winter nights, it makes a bold statement for collectors who appreciate uncompromising oriental perfumery.

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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, Gothique or Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco?

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco takes 4 of 7 categories. Gothique is rated 3.50/5 from 120 votes; Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco is rated 4.21/5 from 2,690 votes. Choose Gothique for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gothique or Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco?

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco lasts longest (Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco 85/100, Gothique 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gothique or Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco?

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco projects furthest (Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco 75/100, Gothique 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gothique and Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Olibanum, Benzoin and Labdanum.

Is Gothique or Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gothique is the stronger pick. For winter, Gothique is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gothique and Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco?

Gothique features Myrrh, Olibanum, Canelé, Styrax and Cassia. Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco has top notes of Olibanum, Anise, Elemi resin and Cardamom, heart notes of Tobacco, Licorice, Fenugreek and Lavender, a base of Myrrh, Bourbon Vanilla, Birch Tar and Benzoin.