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Oqachol vs Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco

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

Updated 2,751 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oqachol takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Oqachol

    Choose 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 Tobacco

    Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Oqachol4/7
Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco3/7
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
OqacholPrin
Opus XIV – Royal TobaccoAmouage
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.21/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%
4.21/ 5 · 2,690 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerOpus XIV – Royal TobaccoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
25%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate

61 votes

59%Love
21%Like
8%Ok
7%Dislike
5%Hate

2,690 votes

Category winnerOqacholMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityOpus XIV – Royal Tobacco

SillageOpus XIV – Royal Tobacco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value35
Category winnerOqacholBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
fresh spicy92%
animalic84%
floral77%
woody69%
citrus61%
amber100%
sweet92%
balsamic84%
soft spicy77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
AmbergrisMuskChoya NakhNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)TobaccoOsmanthusBlack CurrantYuzuCypriol Oil or NagarmothaBirch TarMandarin OrangeCade oil

No top / heart / base split published

Top
OlibanumAniseElemi resinCardamomBasilBergamot
Heart
TobaccoLicoriceFenugreekLavenderPrunolOsmanthusOrange BlossomRose
Base
MyrrhBourbon VanillaBirch TarBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)Peru BalsamLabdanumGuaiac Wood
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 season
Spring56
Summer24
Fall100
Winter84
Day39
Night100
Spring28
Summer9
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOqacholMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men54
Unisex43
Women3
Men82
Unisex17
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,664

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#24,997

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOqacholHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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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 →
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, Oqachol or Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco?

Oqachol takes 4 of 7 categories. Oqachol is rated 4.21/5 from 61 votes; Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco is rated 4.21/5 from 2,690 votes. Choose Oqachol for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oqachol or Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco?

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco lasts longest (Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco 85/100, Oqachol 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oqachol or Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco?

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco projects furthest (Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco 75/100, Oqachol 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oqachol and Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Osmanthus and Birch Tar.

Is Oqachol or Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco 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 Oqachol and Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco?

Oqachol features Ambergris, Musk, Choya Nakh, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Tobacco. 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.

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