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Gunther vs Royal Oud

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

Updated 36 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Gunther

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Royal Oud

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Gunther1/5
Royal Oud4/5
Ratings & consensus
Royal Oud
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Gunther
Sillage & projection
Royal Oud
Value for money
Royal Oud
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Royal Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
GuntherProfumi di Pantelleria
Royal OudMith
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%
4.39/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 51%Had 6%Want 43%
Category winnerRoyal OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
10%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

62%Love
29%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityGunther

SillageRoyal Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value82
Category winnerRoyal OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
ozonic84%
citrus77%
mossy69%
green61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
balsamic61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
LemonWatermelonLavender
Heart2 to 4 hours
PineGreen TeaTobaccoSandalwood
Base4 to 7 hours
OakmossAmberBorage
Top
CardamomGreen TeaBergamotLemon
Heart
SuedeOrrisPatchouliPapyrus
Base
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPalisander RosewoodOakmossTobaccoIncense
InformationalShared notesLemon, Green Tea, Tobacco and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Gunther, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring88
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night38
Spring80
Summer27
Fall80
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men83
Unisex17
Women0
Men47
Unisex47
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,783

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,997

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRoyal OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gunther by Profumi di Pantelleria opens with an energetic splash of sour lemon, juicy watermelon, and brisk lavender. The first spray delivers an assertive barbershop brightness, but the scent quickly pivots toward a drier, greener woodiness. Middle notes of needle-sharp pine, grassy green tea, and earthy tobacco leav…

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Royal Oud by Mith opens with cardamom, citrus and a green tea lift before settling into a smoother suede, iris and papyrus heart. The dry-down is woody, resinous and gently smoky, with oud, sandalwood, tobacco and incense giving it a warm, polished feel. It leans dry rather than sugary, and usually suits cooler weathe…

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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, Gunther or Royal Oud?

Royal Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Gunther is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Royal Oud is rated 4.39/5 from 26 votes. Choose Gunther for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Royal Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gunther or Royal Oud?

They last about the same: Gunther 76/100, Royal Oud 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gunther or Royal Oud?

Royal Oud projects furthest (Royal Oud 68/100, Gunther 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gunther and Royal Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Green Tea, Tobacco and Sandalwood.

Is Gunther or Royal Oud better for summer or winter?

Gunther suits daytime wear; Royal Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gunther and Royal Oud?

Gunther has top notes of Lemon, Watermelon and Lavender, heart notes of Pine, Green Tea, Tobacco and Sandalwood, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Borage. Royal Oud has top notes of Cardamom, Green Tea, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Suede, Orris, Patchouli and Papyrus, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Palisander Rosewood and Oakmoss.

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