Fragrance comparison

Neroli Oud vs Her Highness

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

3 wins

Neroli Oud

Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger

3.5352 votes

Rank #16,619 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Her Highness

The Royal Perfume

3.754 votes

Rank #59,682 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neroli Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Neroli Oud
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Her Highness
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Neroli Oud3/4

Her Highness1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Neroli OudAu Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger

Her HighnessThe Royal Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNeroli Oud

SillageNeroli Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerHer HighnessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

oud80%

sweet70%

fruity60%

fresh spicy50%

citrus100%

woody86%

patchouli72%

fresh spicy58%

yellow floral44%

sweet30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineFruity NotesRose

Base

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Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineTurkish Rose

Base

PatchouliVanillaAgarwood (Oud)White Musk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day88

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,619

PerfumerJean-Claude Gigodot

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#59,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNeroli OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neroli Oud is a bright, sun-drenched floral fragrance centered on Mediterranean orange blossom and rich, resinous oud. Launched in 2015, this composition offers a distinct contrast between crisp, citrus-forward top notes and a deep, woody base. It suits those seeking a bold, solar scent for warmer evenings or transiti…

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Her Highness by The Royal Perfume balances bright citrus with dense, resinous notes. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and orange blossom, which quickly softens as warm ylang-ylang and rich turkish rose take over. A base of earthy patchouli, sweet vanilla, and dark agarwood oud anchors the scen…

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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, Neroli Oud or Her Highness?

Neroli Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Neroli Oud is rated 3.53/5 from 52 votes; Her Highness is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Neroli Oud for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Her Highness for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Neroli Oud or Her Highness?

Neroli Oud lasts longest (Neroli Oud 78/100, Her Highness 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neroli Oud or Her Highness?

Neroli Oud projects furthest (Neroli Oud 68/100, Her Highness 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neroli Oud and Her Highness smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine.

Is Neroli Oud or Her Highness better for summer or winter?

Neroli Oud suits evening wear; Her Highness suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neroli Oud and Her Highness?

Neroli Oud has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Fruity Notes and Rose. Her Highness has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Turkish Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and White Musk.