Fragrance comparison

Kinetic [--:-- GMT] vs Royal Oud

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 463 ratings analysed

Kinetic [--:-- GMT]

TUMI

3.83220 votes

Rank #4,604 WoodyWarm Spicy

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49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Royal Oud

Korloff Paris

3.97243 votes

Rank #25,183 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Kinetic [--:-- GMT]
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Kinetic [--:-- GMT]2/7

Royal Oud5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kinetic [--:-- GMT]TUMI

Royal OudKorloff Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 243 votes

Have 48%Had 17%Want 35%

Category winnerRoyal OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

32%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

220 votes

33%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

243 votes

Category winnerRoyal OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Oud

SillageRoyal Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value66

Category winnerRoyal OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

amber77%

fresh spicy65%

smoky53%

citrus42%

woody100%

amber92%

rose84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pimento LeafItalian MandarinAmberwood

Heart2-4 hrs

OlibanumNutmegImmortelle

Base6-8+ hrs

Teak WoodSandalwoodSmokeVanilla

Top

RoseIncenseNutmeg

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliLabdanum

Base

SandalwoodAmberwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesAmberwood, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Kinetic [--:-- GMT], so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter98

Day100

Night79

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKinetic [--:-- GMT]Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Work 37%Casual 31%Date 19%Party 13%

Men27

Unisex61

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#25,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKinetic [--:-- GMT]Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TUMI Kinetic GMT is an assertive woody fragrance built around brisk citrus and sharp spices. The scent opens with a lively splash of Italian mandarin and herbal pimento leaf before revealing a dry, resinous core. As the heart unfolds, rich olibanum and grated nutmeg create a warm spicy contrast against herbal immortel…

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Royal Oud by Korloff Paris blends rose and incense into a resinous, woody composition. It lands as a mature unisex scent, leaning toward cooler months. The combination of agarwood and patchouli provides a sturdy backbone that lasts throughout the day. It functions best for evening wear, where the spice and woods can t…

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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, Kinetic [--:-- GMT] or Royal Oud?

Royal Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Kinetic [--:-- GMT] is rated 3.83/5 from 220 votes; Royal Oud is rated 3.97/5 from 243 votes. Choose Kinetic [--:-- GMT] for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Kinetic [--:-- GMT] or Royal Oud?

Royal Oud lasts longest (Royal Oud 75/100, Kinetic [--:-- GMT] 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kinetic [--:-- GMT] or Royal Oud?

Royal Oud projects furthest (Royal Oud 70/100, Kinetic [--:-- GMT] 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kinetic [--:-- GMT] and Royal Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amberwood, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Kinetic [--:-- GMT] or Royal Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kinetic [--:-- GMT] is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Oud is the stronger pick. Kinetic [--:-- GMT] suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kinetic [--:-- GMT] and Royal Oud?

Kinetic [--:-- GMT] has top notes of Pimento Leaf, Italian Mandarin and Amberwood, heart notes of Olibanum, Nutmeg and Immortelle, a base of Teak Wood, Sandalwood, Smoke and Vanilla. Royal Oud has top notes of Rose, Incense and Nutmeg, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Labdanum, a base of Sandalwood, Amberwood, Musk and Vanilla.