Fragrance comparison

Gray Oud vs Signature Royale X

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 265 ratings analysed

2 wins

Gray Oud

Queen B

4.205 votes

Rank #53,262 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Signature Royale X

Zaharoff

4.16260 votes

Rank #2,346 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gray Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.

Gray Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Signature Royale X
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Gray Oud2/3

Signature Royale X1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gray OudQueen B

Signature Royale XZaharoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 4%Want 63%

4.16/ 5 · 260 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

63%Love

16%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

7%Hate

192 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityGray Oud

SillageGray Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

patchouli84%

leather77%

musky69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

citrus83%

musky74%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSpicy NotesJasmine

Base6-10+ hrs

PatchouliOriental notesMuskVanilla

Top

CitrusesLavenderGuatemalan CardamomBergamot

Heart

JuniperPimento SeedsCedar Needles

Base

MuskAustralian SandalwoodVetiverAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinPatchouliLeatherLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Citruses, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather. Durations are only published for Gray Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter81

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 15%

Men75

Unisex24

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,346

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerSignature Royale XHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gray Oud by Queen B delivers a rich, dark leather profile spiked with sharp citrus and heavy oriental woods. It opens with an immediate burst of bitter bergamot and bright citruses that cuts right through the dense base. That freshness is brief. Within twenty minutes, smoky agarwood oud, worn jacket leather, and dry s…

Reviews →

Zaharoff Signature Royale X review: A detailed editorial look at Claude Dir's 2021 creation. We break down the scent profile of fresh lavender, hot pimento seeds, and dirty musk, helping you decide whether to buy a full bottle or skip.

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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, Gray Oud or Signature Royale X?

Gray Oud takes 2 of 3 categories. Gray Oud is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Signature Royale X is rated 4.16/5 from 260 votes. Choose Gray Oud for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Signature Royale X for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gray Oud or Signature Royale X?

Gray Oud lasts longest (Gray Oud 84/100, Signature Royale X 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gray Oud or Signature Royale X?

Gray Oud projects furthest (Gray Oud 86/100, Signature Royale X 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gray Oud and Signature Royale X smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citruses, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.

Is Gray Oud or Signature Royale X better for summer or winter?

Gray Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gray Oud and Signature Royale X?

Gray Oud has top notes of Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Spicy Notes and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Oriental notes, Musk and Vanilla. Signature Royale X has top notes of Citruses, Lavender, Guatemalan Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Pimento Seeds and Cedar Needles, a base of Musk, Australian Sandalwood, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud).