Fragrance comparison

Karima vs Royal Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Karima

Swiss Arabian

3.9111 votes

Rank #41,429 FloralMusky

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56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Royal Oud

Royal Glory

4.254 votes

Rank #42,213 FruityMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.

Karima
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Royal Oud
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Karima1/3

Royal Oud2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KarimaSwiss Arabian

Royal OudRoyal Glory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%

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

55%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Oud

SillageRoyal Oud

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%

musky90%

woody80%

fruity70%

powdery60%

warm spicy50%

fruity100%

musky91%

oud83%

amber74%

powdery65%

sweet56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both musky, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Spicy NotesFruity Notes

Heart

Floral NotesWoody Notes

Base

MuskVanilla

Top20-30 mins

Fruity NotesSpicy Notes

Heart3-4 hrs

OudFloral Notes

Base8-10 hrs

MuskAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Fruity Notes, Floral Notes and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Royal Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#42,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKarimaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Karima by Swiss Arabian is a warm and inviting floral woody musk fragrance designed for daily wear. It opens with bright fruity notes balanced by soft spices, settling into a gentle heart of florals and smooth woods. A creamy vanilla and musk base provides a long-lasting, comforting finish, making it a versatile choic…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Karima or Royal Oud?

Royal Oud takes 2 of 3 categories. Karima is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Royal Oud is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Karima for a floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Royal Oud for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Karima or Royal Oud?

Royal Oud lasts longest (Royal Oud 87/100, Karima 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Karima or Royal Oud?

Royal Oud projects furthest (Royal Oud 75/100, Karima 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Karima and Royal Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Fruity Notes, Floral Notes and Woody Notes.

Is Karima or Royal Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Karima and Royal Oud?

Karima has top notes of Spicy Notes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Floral Notes and Woody Notes, a base of Musk and Vanilla. 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.