Fragrance comparison

Heritage Man vs Royal Oud Intense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

Heritage Man

Nabeel

4.569 votes

Rank #33,168 WoodyWarm Spicy

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Oud Intense

Korloff Paris

4.0873 votes

Rank #29,267 AmberRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Heritage Man
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Royal Oud Intense
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Heritage Man2/4

Royal Oud Intense2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heritage ManNabeel

Royal Oud IntenseKorloff Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

44%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityHeritage Man

SillageHeritage Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value68

Category winnerRoyal Oud IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

sweet61%

amber100%

rose92%

oud84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegPineappleRaspberryLemonLimeOrangeBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

SaffronLavenderCorianderWormwoodJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrchid

Base

PatchouliIncenseCastoreumOakmossLeatherCedarMuskSandalwood

Top

RoseIncenseNutmeg

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LabdanumPatchouli

Base

AmberVanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Rose, Patchouli and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Spring41

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men36

Unisex50

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal Oud IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heritage Man is a dense woody oriental with bright citrus and fruit on top, then a spiced floral heart that settles into leather, incense, moss, amber and musk. It comes across smooth rather than rough, with an earthy, slightly animalic base. Best for wearers who enjoy bold traditional structures and do not mind some …

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Royal Oud Intense by Korloff Paris balances deep, resinous incense with a classic rose heart. It feels formal yet approachable, leaning into a dry, woody backbone that persists through the day. This is a solid choice for those who want a structured, resinous fragrance that works well in cooler office settings or eveni…

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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, Heritage Man or Royal Oud Intense?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Heritage Man is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Royal Oud Intense is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Heritage Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Royal Oud Intense for a amber and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Heritage Man or Royal Oud Intense?

Heritage Man lasts longest (Heritage Man 85/100, Royal Oud Intense 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heritage Man or Royal Oud Intense?

Heritage Man projects furthest (Heritage Man 81/100, Royal Oud Intense 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heritage Man and Royal Oud Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Rose, Patchouli and Incense.

Is Heritage Man or Royal Oud Intense better for summer or winter?

Heritage Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heritage Man and Royal Oud Intense?

Heritage Man has top notes of Nutmeg, Pineapple, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Lavender, Coriander and Wormwood, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Castoreum and Oakmoss. Royal Oud Intense has top notes of Rose, Incense and Nutmeg, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.