Fragrance comparison

Noctem Arabs vs Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,819 ratings analysed

4 wins

Noctem Arabs

Gritti

4.16129 votes

Rank #8,419 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco

Amouage

4.212,690 votes

Rank #24,453 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noctem Arabs takes 4 of 7 categories.

Noctem Arabs
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Noctem Arabs4/7

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco3/7

Ratings & consensus: Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Community sentiment: Noctem Arabs
Longevity: Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Sillage & projection: Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Value for money: Noctem Arabs
Versatility: Noctem Arabs
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Noctem Arabs

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noctem ArabsGritti

Opus XIV – Royal TobaccoAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

4.21/ 5 · 2,690 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerOpus XIV – Royal TobaccoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

129 votes

59%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

2,690 votes

Category winnerNoctem ArabsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOpus XIV – Royal Tobacco

SillageOpus XIV – Royal Tobacco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNoctem ArabsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

amber100%

sweet92%

balsamic84%

soft spicy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

TobaccoVirginian CedarPatchouli

Heart2 to 4 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Base4 to 6 hours

MyrrhMuskAmber

Top

OlibanumAniseElemi resinCardamomBasilBergamot

Heart

TobaccoLicoriceFenugreekLavenderPrunolOsmanthusOrange BlossomRose

Base

MyrrhBourbon VanillaBirch TarBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)Peru BalsamLabdanumGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Noctem Arabs, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer21

Fall89

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring28

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNoctem ArabsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex48

Women8

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#24,453

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNoctem ArabsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noctem Arabs by Gritti delivers a dark, dry woody profile centered on smoky leaves and resinous timber. It opens with the crisp grain of Virginian cedar and aromatic tobacco leaves, grounded by earthy patchouli. As the top notes settle, agarwood and smooth sandalwood form a dense, smoky core that avoids smelling dirty…

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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, Noctem Arabs or Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco?

Noctem Arabs takes 4 of 7 categories. Noctem Arabs is rated 4.16/5 from 129 votes; Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco is rated 4.21/5 from 2,690 votes. Choose Noctem Arabs for a woody and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Noctem Arabs or Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco?

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco lasts longest (Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco 85/100, Noctem Arabs 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noctem Arabs or Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco?

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco projects furthest (Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco 75/100, Noctem Arabs 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noctem Arabs and Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Myrrh.

Is Noctem Arabs or Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco better for summer or winter?

For summer, Noctem Arabs is the stronger pick. For winter, Noctem Arabs is the stronger pick. Noctem Arabs suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noctem Arabs and Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco?

Noctem Arabs has top notes of Tobacco, Virginian Cedar and Patchouli, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood, a base of Myrrh, Musk and Amber. 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.