Fragrance comparison

Josephine Baker vs Royal Oud

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Josephine Baker

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.004 votes

Rank #60,270 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Oud

Royal Glory

4.254 votes

Rank #38,961 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Josephine Baker takes 2 of 4 categories.

Josephine Baker
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration.
Royal Oud
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Josephine Baker2/4

Royal Oud1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Josephine BakerParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Royal OudRoyal Glory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityJosephine Baker

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky83%

woody65%

powdery48%

warm spicy30%

fruity100%

musky91%

oud83%

amber74%

powdery65%

sweet56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesWoody NotesMuskSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Fruity NotesSpicy Notes

Heart3-4 hrs

OudFloral Notes

Base8-10 hrs

MuskAmberWoody Notes

Category winnerJosephine BakerLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day79

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 19%

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Date 38%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,270

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRoyal OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Josephine Baker by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque delivers an expressive retro profile rooted in vintage stage flair. The fragrance opens with sharp, powdery floral notes that quickly soften over a rich musk foundation. It feels powdery, warm, and distinctly theatrical. Within twenty minutes, dry cedar-like woody …

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Royal Oud by Royal Glory brings together juicy sweet orchard fruits, warm kitchen spices, and smooth dark agarwood for a cozy, evening-ready profile. The opening hits with a bright splash of candied berry sweetness and peppery warmth before settling into velvety floral petals and rich oud resin. A heavy base of fluffy…

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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, Josephine Baker or Royal Oud?

Josephine Baker takes 2 of 4 categories. Josephine Baker is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Royal Oud is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Josephine Baker for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Choose Royal Oud for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Josephine Baker or Royal Oud?

Josephine Baker lasts longest (Josephine Baker 90/100, Royal Oud 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Josephine Baker or Royal Oud?

Projection is very close: Josephine Baker 75/100, Royal Oud 75/100 for sillage.

Do Josephine Baker and Royal Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Woody Notes, Musk and Spicy Notes.

Is Josephine Baker or Royal Oud better for summer or winter?

Josephine Baker suits evening wear; Royal Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Josephine Baker and Royal Oud?

Josephine Baker features Floral Notes, Woody Notes, Musk and Spicy Notes. Royal Oud has top notes of Fruity Notes and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Oud and Floral Notes, a base of Musk, Amber and Woody Notes.