Fragrance comparison

Nero vs Royal Oud Intense

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Nero

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

—0 votes

Rank #73,796 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Royal Oud Intense

Korloff Paris

4.0873 votes

Rank #25,986 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Oud Intense takes 1 of 1 categories.

Nero
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Royal Oud Intense
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Nero0/1

Royal Oud Intense1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeroVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Royal Oud IntenseKorloff Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

44%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

rose92%

oud84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both amber, woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Labdanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Patchouli

Base8-12 hrs

RoseAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Top

RoseIncenseNutmeg

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LabdanumPatchouli

Base

AmberVanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Patchouli, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Nero, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring41

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 34%Casual 15%Work 11%

Men36

Unisex50

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,796

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal Oud IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nero by Varzi Artisanal Perfume is a dark, slow-burning oriental blend built around amber labdanum, earthy patchouli, and smoky agarwood oud. It hits the skin with a heavy resinous warmth, almost reminiscent of smooth leather and molten sap. Within twenty minutes, a velvety rose note emerges alongside creamy sandalwoo…

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Royal Oud Intense by Korloff Paris balances deep, resinous incense with a classic rose heart. It feels formal yet approachable, leaning into a dry, woody backbone that persists through the day. This is a solid choice for those who want a structured, resinous fragrance that works well in cooler office settings or eveni…

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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.

Do Nero and Royal Oud Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Patchouli, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Nero or Royal Oud Intense better for summer or winter?

Nero suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nero and Royal Oud Intense?

Nero has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Royal Oud Intense has top notes of Rose, Incense and Nutmeg, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.