Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Sillage Royal

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 176 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #24,328 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Sillage Royal

Manos Gerakinis

3.8116 votes

Rank #43,642 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Sillage Royal
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud4/5

Sillage Royal1/5

Ratings & consensus: Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: Oud
Value for money: Sillage Royal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Sillage RoyalManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

38%Love

31%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSillage RoyalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

rose100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

Top15-30 mins

RoseGeraniumBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)HoneyTuberoseVanilla

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodOlibanumBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Sillage Royal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring30

Summer10

Fall100

Winter80

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men11

Unisex56

Women33

Date 41%Party 29%Work 18%Casual 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

Reviews →

Sillage Royal by Manos Gerakinis delivers an opulent swirl of dark red rose, smooth agarwood oud, and warm golden honey. The opening brings an immediate burst of tart bergamot and crisp green geranium. It feels bright for five minutes before plunging straight into sweet resins. Creamy tuberose and vanilla soften the m…

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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, Oud or Sillage Royal?

Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Sillage Royal is rated 3.81/5 from 16 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sillage Royal for a rose and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Sillage Royal?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Sillage Royal 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Sillage Royal?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Sillage Royal 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Sillage Royal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum and Sandalwood.

Is Oud or Sillage Royal better for summer or winter?

Sillage Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Sillage Royal?

Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather. Sillage Royal has top notes of Rose, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Honey, Tuberose and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Olibanum, Benzoin and Musk.