Fragrance comparison

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco vs Oriental Soul

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,744 ratings analysed

4 wins

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco

Amouage

4.212,690 votes

Rank #25,200 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Oriental Soul

Majouri

4.1354 votes

Rank #26,314 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco takes 4 of 7 categories.

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Oriental Soul
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco4/7

Oriental Soul2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opus XIV – Royal TobaccoAmouage

Oriental SoulMajouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 2,690 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerOpus XIV – Royal TobaccoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

2,690 votes

46%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOpus XIV – Royal Tobacco

SillageOpus XIV – Royal Tobacco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOriental SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

balsamic84%

soft spicy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

vanilla77%

oud65%

aromatic53%

powdery42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OlibanumAniseElemi resinCardamomBasilBergamot

Heart

TobaccoLicoriceFenugreekLavenderPrunolOsmanthusOrange BlossomRose

Base

MyrrhBourbon VanillaBirch TarBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)Peru BalsamLabdanumGuaiac Wood

Top15 to 30 minutes

OlibanumBasil

Heart2 to 3 hours

VanillaRose

Base6 to 8 hours

AmberKyara IncenseAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Basil, Rose and Bourbon Vanilla. Durations are only published for Oriental Soul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring24

Summer12

Fall85

Winter100

Day87

Night100

Category winnerOriental SoulMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men16

Unisex50

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,200

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,314

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOpus XIV – Royal TobaccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Oriental Soul by Majouri delivers a warm amber profile built around resinous smoke, sweet vanilla, and dark wood. The opening introduces aromatic basil beside dry, lemony olibanum before settling into a smooth heart of velvety rose and creamy vanilla. In the base, deep agarwood and kyara incense combine with rich ambe…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco or Oriental Soul?

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco takes 4 of 7 categories. Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco is rated 4.21/5 from 2,690 votes; Oriental Soul is rated 4.13/5 from 54 votes. Choose Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Oriental Soul for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco or Oriental Soul?

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco lasts longest (Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco 85/100, Oriental Soul 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco or Oriental Soul?

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco projects furthest (Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco 75/100, Oriental Soul 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco and Oriental Soul smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Basil, Rose and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco or Oriental Soul better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oriental Soul is the stronger pick. For winter, Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco is the stronger pick. Oriental Soul suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco and Oriental Soul?

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. Oriental Soul has top notes of Olibanum and Basil, heart notes of Vanilla and Rose, a base of Amber, Kyara Incense and Agarwood (Oud).