Fragrance comparison

Oud Elixir vs Royal Oud

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Oud Elixir

Veronique Gabai

3.5937 votes

Rank #54,798 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Royal Oud

Hawk Perfumes

5.003 votes

Rank #38,382 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Oud Elixir
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Royal Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud Elixir0/4

Royal Oud4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud ElixirVeronique Gabai

Royal OudHawk Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 39%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

30%Like

16%Ok

19%Dislike

5%Hate

37 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Oud

SillageRoyal Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value88

Category winnerRoyal OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

earthy84%

amber77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

oud100%

woody92%

leather84%

amber77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, oud and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RoseMate

Heart2-4 hrs

CypriolMyrrhLabdanumSaffron

Base6-10+ hrs

OudPatchouliAmberGuaiac Wood

Top

Dried ApricotCarrot SeedsRed BerriesSaffronRose

Heart

Guaiac WoodRaspberryPatchouliBenzoin

Base

OudLeatherAmberLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Labdanum, Saffron and Oud. Durations are only published for Oud Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer13

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex43

Women4

Date 38%Party 25%Work 21%Casual 16%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,382

PerfumerGuillaume Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Veronique Gabai Oud Elixir takes a famously heavy wood profile and filters it through clear Mediterranean light. It opens with an unexpected pairing of crisp tea-like mate leaf and dewy rose petals. Within minutes, smoky cypriol and bitter myrrh take over the skin. The base relies on resinous oud, dark patchouli, and …

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Royal Oud by Hawk Perfumes brings a plush, fruity twist to traditional dark wood scents. Created by perfumer Guillaume Cresp and released in 2025, this unisex fragrance opens with sweet dried apricot, tart red berries, and warm saffron spice. The scent quickly settles into smoky guaiac wood, rich patchouli, and sweet …

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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 Elixir or Royal Oud?

Royal Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Oud Elixir is rated 3.59/5 from 37 votes; Royal Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Oud Elixir for a woody and oud character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Royal Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Elixir or Royal Oud?

Royal Oud lasts longest (Royal Oud 93/100, Oud Elixir 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Elixir or Royal Oud?

Royal Oud projects furthest (Royal Oud 92/100, Oud Elixir 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Elixir and Royal Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Labdanum, Saffron and Oud.

Is Oud Elixir or Royal Oud better for summer or winter?

Oud Elixir suits evening wear; Royal Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Elixir and Royal Oud?

Oud Elixir has top notes of Rose and Mate, heart notes of Cypriol, Myrrh, Labdanum and Saffron, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Amber and Guaiac Wood. Royal Oud has top notes of Dried Apricot, Carrot Seeds, Red Berries and Saffron, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Raspberry, Patchouli and Benzoin, a base of Oud, Leather, Amber and Labdanum.