Fragrance comparison

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco vs Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,703 ratings analysed

5 wins

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco

Amouage

4.212,690 votes

Rank #23,423 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)

Vdot

2.8513 votes

Rank #64,292 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco takes 5 of 5 categories.

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco5/5

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)0/5

Ratings & consensus: Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Sillage & projection: Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Value for money: Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Versatility: Not scored
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

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)Vdot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 2,690 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

2.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

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

15%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

54%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevityOpus XIV – Royal Tobacco

SillageOpus XIV – Royal Tobacco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value0

Category winnerOpus XIV – Royal TobaccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

balsamic84%

soft spicy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

smoky100%

amber92%

woody84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and warm spicy

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

Top20-30 mins

Dried PlumTolu BalsamVanilla

Heart3-5 hrs

Birch TarSmokeTobaccoBenzoinLeatherOlibanum

Base8-12+ hrs

Woody NotesSpicesGuaiac WoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Tobacco, Bourbon Vanilla and Birch Tar. Durations are only published for Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day19

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Date 32%Party 21%Work 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,423

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,292

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) by Vdot smells like real campfire logs drenched in sweet resin. It is unapologetic. The scent opens with a burst of sweet dried plum and warm tolu balsam before plunging into raw, charred birch tar and pungent black leather. You get the distinct smell of wood smoke drifting through cold eve…

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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, Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco or Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)?

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco takes 5 of 5 categories. Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco is rated 4.21/5 from 2,690 votes; Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) is rated 2.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) for a smoky and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco or Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)?

They last about the same: Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco 85/100, Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco or Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)?

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco projects furthest (Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco 75/100, Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco and Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Tobacco, Bourbon Vanilla and Birch Tar.

Is Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco or Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) better for summer or winter?

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco and Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)?

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. Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) has top notes of Dried Plum, Tolu Balsam and Vanilla, heart notes of Birch Tar, Smoke, Tobacco and Benzoin, a base of Woody Notes, Spices, Guaiac Wood and Ambergris.