Opus VII – Reckless Leather vs Royal Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Royal Oud takes 2 of 2 categories.
Opus VII – Reckless LeatherChoose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Best in winter.
Royal OudChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking.
Opus VII – Reckless Leather0/2
Royal Oud2/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Royal Oud
- 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
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Opus VII – Reckless LeatherAmouageRoyal OudCreedWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.33/ 5 · 423 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.36/ 5 · 5,309 votes
Category winnerRoyal OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
20%Like
18%Ok
19%Dislike
14%Hate
423 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
leather69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
musky91%
powdery83%
citrus74%
aromatic65%
soft spicy56%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FenugreekGalbanumCardamomPink PepperNutmeg
Heart
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmbergrisPatchouliAmbroxan
Base
OlibanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCostusSandalwoodMusk
Top15-30 mins
Pink PepperLemonSicilian Bergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
CedarAngelicaGalbanum
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Musk
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Pink Pepper, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Royal Oud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring54
Summer20
Fall99
Winter100
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,845
PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Pierre Negrin
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#19,530
PerfumerJulien Rasquinet, Olivier Creed
Launched—
Reviews210
Category winnerRoyal OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmouage Opus VII, Reckless Leather targets collectors who appreciate confrontational perfumery. It pairs an intense galbanum greenness with a dark cypriol and leather heart. This is a dramatic scent designed for cold winter evenings when you want your presence known.
Reviews →Creed Royal Oud opens with an invigorating flash of pink pepper, Sicilian bergamot, and zesty lemon, delivering an immediate spark of dry warmth. As the citrus sparkle mellows, sharp Virginia cedarwood and earthy angelica root take center stage, creating an aroma reminiscent of fresh cedar shavings, clean paper, and s…
Reviews →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, Opus VII – Reckless Leather or Royal Oud?
Royal Oud takes 2 of 2 categories. Opus VII – Reckless Leather is rated 3.33/5 from 423 votes; Royal Oud is rated 4.36/5 from 5,309 votes. Choose Opus VII – Reckless Leather for a fresh spicy and amber character. Best in winter. Choose Royal Oud for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking.
Do Opus VII – Reckless Leather and Royal Oud smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Pink Pepper, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.
What are the notes in Opus VII – Reckless Leather and Royal Oud?
Opus VII – Reckless Leather has top notes of Fenugreek, Galbanum, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris and Patchouli, a base of Olibanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Costus and Sandalwood. Royal Oud has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lemon and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Angelica and Galbanum, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.
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