Fragrance comparison

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco vs Voile D’encens

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 2,718 ratings analysed

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco

Amouage

4.212,690 votes

Rank #24,014 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Voile D’encens

Motif Olfactif

4.1828 votes

Rank #21,032 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Voile D’encens 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.
Voile D’encens
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco3/7

Voile D’encens4/7

Ratings & consensus: Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Community sentiment: Voile D’encens
Longevity: Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Sillage & projection: Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Value for money: Voile D’encens
Versatility: Voile D’encens
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Voile D’encens

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opus XIV – Royal TobaccoAmouage

Voile D’encensMotif Olfactif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 2,690 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

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

36%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerVoile D’encensMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityOpus XIV – Royal Tobacco

SillageOpus XIV – Royal Tobacco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value69

Category winnerVoile D’encensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

balsamic84%

soft spicy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

amber83%

fruity74%

green65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match28%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

Notes

RhubarbOlibanumOakElemi resinRoseVetiverPearCedarTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Elemi resin and Rose. Durations are only published for Voile D’encens, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day64

Night100

Category winnerVoile D’encensMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men18

Unisex82

Women0

Date 34%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,014

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,032

PerfumerOswald Pare

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVoile D’encensHigher 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.

Reviews →

Voile D’encens by Motif Olfactif flips traditional church incense on its head by pairing dry frankincense smoke with mouth-puckering tart rhubarb and juicy pear. Right out of the atomizer, you get a bright, tangy burst that instantly cuts through resinous olibanum and pine-like elemi. As it warms on your skin, a jammy…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco or Voile D’encens?

Voile D’encens takes 4 of 7 categories. Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco is rated 4.21/5 from 2,690 votes; Voile D’encens is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes. Choose Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Voile D’encens for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco or Voile D’encens?

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco lasts longest (Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco 85/100, Voile D’encens 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco or Voile D’encens?

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco projects furthest (Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco 75/100, Voile D’encens 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco and Voile D’encens smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Elemi resin and Rose.

Is Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco or Voile D’encens better for summer or winter?

For summer, Voile D’encens is the stronger pick. For winter, Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco is the stronger pick. Voile D’encens suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco and Voile D’encens?

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. Voile D’encens features Rhubarb, Olibanum, Oak, Elemi resin and Rose.