Fragrance comparison

Oud Or vs Royal Oud

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

Oud Or

Houbigant

3.76132 votes

Rank #27,944 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Royal Oud

Hawk Perfumes

5.003 votes

Rank #37,597 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Or
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. 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 Or1/4

Royal Oud3/4

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: Oud Or

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud OrHoubigant

Royal OudHawk Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

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

37%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

132 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Oud

SillageRoyal Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value88

Category winnerRoyal OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

oud100%

woody92%

leather84%

amber77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryRoseOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronGeraniumIso E SuperCashmeranLabdanumPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

OudGuaiac WoodCedarVanilla

Top

Dried ApricotCarrot SeedsRed BerriesSaffronRose

Heart

Guaiac WoodRaspberryPatchouliBenzoin

Base

OudLeatherAmberLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Rose, Saffron and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Oud Or, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer10

Fall95

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex40

Women13

Date 41%Party 26%Work 18%Casual 15%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,944

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,597

PerfumerGuillaume Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud OrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Oud Or delivers a polished spin on the classic rose and agarwood combination. The first spritz unleashes tart raspberry alongside sweet orange blossom and a dewy red rose petal note. Give it five minutes. The initial alcohol flash fades quickly into a warm core of saffron, earthy patchouli, and velvety cashm…

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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 Or or Royal Oud?

Royal Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Or is rated 3.76/5 from 132 votes; Royal Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Oud Or for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. 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 Or or Royal Oud?

Royal Oud lasts longest (Royal Oud 93/100, Oud Or 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Or or Royal Oud?

Royal Oud projects furthest (Royal Oud 92/100, Oud Or 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Or and Royal Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Saffron and Labdanum.

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

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

What are the notes in Oud Or and Royal Oud?

Oud Or has top notes of Raspberry, Rose and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Saffron, Geranium, Iso E Super and Cashmeran, a base of Oud, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Vanilla. 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.