Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco vs Rose 31
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco takes 5 of 7 categories.
Opus XIV – Royal TobaccoChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Rose 31Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco5/7
Rose 312/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
- Community sentiment
- Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
- Longevity
- Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
- Sillage & projection
- Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
- Value for money
- Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
- Versatility
- Rose 31
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rose 31
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Opus XIV – Royal TobaccoAmouageRose 31Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 2,690 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
4.09/ 5 · 3,781 votes
Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%
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
43%Love
36%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
3,781 votes
Category winnerOpus XIV – Royal TobaccoMost 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 winnerOpus XIV – Royal TobaccoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
sweet92%
balsamic84%
soft spicy77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
rose91%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic74%
musky65%
amber56%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic
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
Top15 to 30 minutes
RoseCumin
Heart2 to 4 hours
VetiverCedar
Base4 to 6 hours
MuskGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumLabdanum
InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Rose 31, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring28
Summer9
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer61
Fall97
Winter57
Day100
Night68
Category winnerRose 31Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,835
PerfumerCécile Zarokian
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,502
PerfumerDaphné Bugey
Launched—
Reviews209
Category winnerRose 31Higher 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 →Rose 31 by Le Labo takes the traditional floral concept and strips away the sweet garden freshness, pairing a dry rose petal note with sharp cumin and rich cedar. Created by perfumer Daphné Bugey, it opens with a distinct spicy prickle before unfolding into an earthy spine of vetiver, guaiac wood, and resinous olibanu…
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 Rose 31?
Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco takes 5 of 7 categories. Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco is rated 4.21/5 from 2,690 votes; Rose 31 is rated 4.09/5 from 3,781 votes. Choose Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Rose 31 for a woody and rose character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco or Rose 31?
Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco lasts longest (Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco 85/100, Rose 31 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco or Rose 31?
Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco projects furthest (Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco 75/100, Rose 31 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco and Rose 31 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum.
Is Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco or Rose 31 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Rose 31 is the stronger pick. For winter, Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco is the stronger pick. Rose 31 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco and Rose 31?
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. Rose 31 has top notes of Rose and Cumin, heart notes of Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum.
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