Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco vs Oqachol
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oqachol takes 4 of 7 categories.
Opus XIV – Royal TobaccoChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
OqacholChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco3/7
Oqachol4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
- Community sentiment
- Oqachol
- Longevity
- Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
- Sillage & projection
- Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
- Value for money
- Oqachol
- Versatility
- Oqachol
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oqachol
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Opus XIV – Royal TobaccoAmouageOqacholPrinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 2,690 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
4.21/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%
Category winnerOpus XIV – Royal TobaccoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
21%Like
8%Ok
7%Dislike
5%Hate
2,690 votes
56%Love
25%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
61 votes
Category winnerOqacholMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOpus XIV – Royal Tobacco
SillageOpus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOqacholBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
sweet92%
balsamic84%
soft spicy77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
fresh spicy92%
animalic84%
floral77%
woody69%
citrus61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OlibanumAniseElemi resinCardamomBasilBergamot
Heart
TobaccoLicoriceFenugreekLavenderPrunolOsmanthusOrange BlossomRose
Base
MyrrhBourbon VanillaBirch TarBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)Peru BalsamLabdanumGuaiac Wood
Notes
AmbergrisMuskChoya NakhNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)TobaccoOsmanthusBlack CurrantYuzuCypriol Oil or NagarmothaBirch TarMandarin OrangeCade oil
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Osmanthus and Birch Tar. Durations are only published for Oqachol, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring28
Summer9
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring56
Summer24
Fall100
Winter84
Day39
Night100
Category winnerOqacholMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,997
PerfumerCécile Zarokian
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#16,664
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerOqacholHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmouage 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.
Reviews →Oqachol by Prin delivers an unapologetically bold, dark amber and smoky profile centered on natural animalic textures and resinous depth. From the first spray, bitter yuzu, mandarin orange, and sharp petitgrain slice through a heavy, smoky curtain of choya nakh, birch tar, and cade oil. As it develops, dry tobacco, ro…
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 XIV – Royal Tobacco or Oqachol?
Oqachol takes 4 of 7 categories. Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco is rated 4.21/5 from 2,690 votes; Oqachol is rated 4.21/5 from 61 votes. Choose Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Oqachol for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco or Oqachol?
Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco lasts longest (Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco 85/100, Oqachol 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco or Oqachol?
Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco projects furthest (Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco 75/100, Oqachol 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco and Oqachol smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Osmanthus and Birch Tar.
Is Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco or Oqachol better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oqachol is the stronger pick. For winter, Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco is the stronger pick. Oqachol suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco and Oqachol?
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. Oqachol features Ambergris, Musk, Choya Nakh, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Tobacco.
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