Fragrance comparison

MS Oud vs Royal Eagle Gold

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

4 wins

MS Oud

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.1526 votes

Rank #19,501 OudLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Royal Eagle Gold

Stefano Ricci

3.8425 votes

Rank #53,115 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MS Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

MS Oud
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Royal Eagle Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

MS Oud4/7

Royal Eagle Gold3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MS OudParfums Marco Serussi

Royal Eagle GoldStefano Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 34%Had 15%Want 51%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerMS OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

52%Love

4%Like

24%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerMS OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Eagle Gold

SillageRoyal Eagle Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value42

Category winnerMS OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

leather92%

animalic84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

cacao84%

oud77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

SpicesWoody Notes

Heart1 to 2 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Leather

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskAmber

Top

SpicesIncenseStar AniseBergamotPepperMyrrhLemonelemi

Heart

CacaoJasmineTea

Base

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSpices, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for MS Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer0

Fall92

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Spring50

Summer38

Fall63

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerRoyal Eagle GoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex7

Women7

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,501

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#53,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMS OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MS Oud by Parfums Marco Serussi offers an accessible entry point into dark, resinous fragrances. Released in 2013 as an eau de toilette, the scent opens with dry woody notes and sharp spices before settling into a restrained core of agarwood and smooth leather. Rather than projecting an overwhelming or medicinal cloud…

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Royal Eagle Gold by Stefano Ricci is a heavy-hitting woody spicy fragrance built on dark woods, dry kitchen aromatics, and rich resins. It opens with an energetic kick of star anise, black pepper, and zesty bergamot, bringing an invigorating warmth to the senses right from the first spray. As the cologne warms on ski…

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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, MS Oud or Royal Eagle Gold?

MS Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. MS Oud is rated 4.15/5 from 26 votes; Royal Eagle Gold is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose MS Oud for a oud and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Royal Eagle Gold for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MS Oud or Royal Eagle Gold?

Royal Eagle Gold lasts longest (Royal Eagle Gold 79/100, MS Oud 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MS Oud or Royal Eagle Gold?

Royal Eagle Gold projects furthest (Royal Eagle Gold 75/100, MS Oud 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MS Oud and Royal Eagle Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Amber.

Is MS Oud or Royal Eagle Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, Royal Eagle Gold is the stronger pick. For winter, MS Oud is the stronger pick. MS Oud suits evening wear; Royal Eagle Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MS Oud and Royal Eagle Gold?

MS Oud has top notes of Spices and Woody Notes, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Leather, a base of Musk and Amber. Royal Eagle Gold has top notes of Spices, Incense, Star Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao, Jasmine and Tea, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and White Musk.