Fragrance comparison

Mystic Rose vs Royal Oud

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 403 ratings analysed

Mystic Rose

Zara

3.90160 votes

Rank #7,636 AmberRose

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Royal Oud

Korloff Paris

3.97243 votes

Rank #24,489 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mystic Rose
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Royal Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Mystic Rose3/7

Royal Oud4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mystic RoseZara

Royal OudKorloff Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 82%Had 18%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

33%Love

34%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

145 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Oud

SillageRoyal Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value66

Category winnerMystic RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

fruity44%

floral30%

woody100%

amber92%

rose84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cranberry

Heart

Rose

Base

Amberwood

Top

RoseIncenseNutmeg

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliLabdanum

Base

SandalwoodAmberwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose and Amberwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer38

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMystic RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex23

Women72

Men27

Unisex61

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#24,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMystic RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mystic Rose by Zara offers a dark, spiced floral profile that feels mature and grounding. Built around a prominent rose note, it layers tart cranberry over a persistent amberwood base. This fragrance thrives in colder weather, making it a distinct choice for autumn or winter evenings when you want a moody, non-sugary …

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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, Mystic Rose or Royal Oud?

Royal Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Mystic Rose is rated 3.90/5 from 160 votes; Royal Oud is rated 3.97/5 from 243 votes. Choose Mystic Rose for a amber and rose character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Royal Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mystic Rose or Royal Oud?

Royal Oud lasts longest (Royal Oud 75/100, Mystic Rose 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystic Rose or Royal Oud?

Royal Oud projects furthest (Royal Oud 70/100, Mystic Rose 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystic Rose and Royal Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Rose and Amberwood.

Is Mystic Rose or Royal Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mystic Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Mystic Rose is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystic Rose and Royal Oud?

Mystic Rose has top notes of Cranberry, heart notes of Rose, a base of Amberwood. 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.