Istanbul vs Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco takes 3 of 4 categories.
IstanbulChoose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opus XIV – Royal TobaccoChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Istanbul1/4
Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
- Sillage & projection
- Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
- Value for money
- Istanbul
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IstanbulProadOpus XIV – Royal TobaccoAmouageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 11%Had 2%Want 88%
4.21/ 5 · 2,690 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
59%Love
21%Like
8%Ok
7%Dislike
5%Hate
2,690 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOpus XIV – Royal Tobacco
SillageOpus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIstanbulBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
coffee92%
amber84%
sweet77%
balsamic69%
musky61%
amber100%
sweet92%
balsamic84%
soft spicy77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CoffeeStyraxLabdanumElemi resinIncenseSweet NotesRaspberryGingerMuskBenzoinRoseTobacco
No top / heart / base split published
Top
OlibanumAniseElemi resinCardamomBasilBergamot
Heart
TobaccoLicoriceFenugreekLavenderPrunolOsmanthusOrange BlossomRose
Base
MyrrhBourbon VanillaBirch TarBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)Peru BalsamLabdanumGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Elemi resin, Benzoin and Rose. Durations are only published for Istanbul, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring28
Summer9
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#47,435
PerfumerTristan Badard
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#24,997
PerfumerCécile Zarokian
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOpus XIV – Royal TobaccoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIstanbul by Proad delivers a rich blend of roasted coffee, warm resins, and dark spices. Created by perfumer Tristan Badard, this oriental floral fragrance opens with a sharp flash of ginger paired with tart raspberry and dark coffee beans. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a smooth rose note surrou…
Reviews →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.
Reviews →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, Istanbul or Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco?
Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco takes 3 of 4 categories. Istanbul is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco is rated 4.21/5 from 2,690 votes. Choose Istanbul for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Istanbul or Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco?
Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco lasts longest (Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco 85/100, Istanbul 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Istanbul or Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco?
Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco projects furthest (Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco 75/100, Istanbul 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Istanbul and Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Elemi resin, Benzoin and Rose.
Is Istanbul or Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco better for summer or winter?
Istanbul suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Istanbul and Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco?
Istanbul features Coffee, Styrax, Labdanum, Elemi resin and Incense. 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.
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