Fragrance comparison

Meadow Slumber vs Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2,694 ratings analysed

2 wins

Meadow Slumber

Sanae Intoxicants

5.004 votes

Rank #40,800 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco

Amouage

4.212,690 votes

Rank #23,456 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meadow Slumber takes 2 of 4 categories.

Meadow Slumber
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Meadow Slumber2/4

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meadow Slumber
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Meadow Slumber
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

Meadow SlumberSanae Intoxicants

Opus XIV – Royal TobaccoAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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 hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMeadow Slumber

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value35

Category winnerMeadow SlumberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

balsamic74%

citrus65%

lavender56%

amber100%

sweet92%

balsamic84%

soft spicy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderBergamotVetiverPeru BalsamLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OlibanumAniseElemi resinCardamomBasilBergamot

Heart

TobaccoLicoriceFenugreekLavenderPrunolOsmanthusOrange BlossomRose

Base

MyrrhBourbon VanillaBirch TarBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)Peru BalsamLabdanumGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Peru Balsam and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring28

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,800

PerfumerSanae Barber

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,456

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpus XIV – Royal TobaccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Meadow Slumber opens with a bright flash of bergamot that quickly settles into aromatic lavender and earthy vetiver. As the fragrance warms on skin, deep resins like labdanum and sweet Peru balsam emerge, turning the crisp herbal opening into a warm, amber-rich dry-down. The transition feels grounded and herbal, balan…

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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.

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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, Meadow Slumber or Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco?

Meadow Slumber takes 2 of 4 categories. Meadow Slumber is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco is rated 4.21/5 from 2,690 votes. Choose Meadow Slumber for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Meadow Slumber or Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco?

Meadow Slumber lasts longest (Meadow Slumber 90/100, Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meadow Slumber or Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco?

Projection is very close: Meadow Slumber 75/100, Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco 75/100 for sillage.

Do Meadow Slumber and Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Peru Balsam and Labdanum.

Is Meadow Slumber or Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco better for summer or winter?

Meadow Slumber suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meadow Slumber and Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco?

Meadow Slumber features Lavender, Bergamot, Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Labdanum. 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.