Fragrance comparison

Oud Royale vs Leather d’Orient

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Royale

MYSU Perfume

4.006 votes

Rank #47,302 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Leather d’Orient

Anfar London

4.205 votes

Rank #55,415 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Royale takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Royale
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Leather d’Orient
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Royale3/4

Leather d’Orient1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Royale
Sillage & projection: Leather d’Orient
Value for money: Oud Royale
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Royale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud RoyaleMYSU Perfume

Leather d’OrientAnfar London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 62%Had 10%Want 29%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud Royale

SillageLeather d’Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value60

Category winnerOud RoyaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery90%

warm spicy80%

white floral70%

citrus60%

musky50%

woody100%

amber90%

smoky80%

oud70%

powdery60%

aromatic50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

PatchouliCedarwoodJasmine

Base

SandalwoodDry WoodMuskTonka Bean

Top

CashmeranVetiverIncenseCedar

Heart

CedarwoodAmberCitrus

Base

OudBirch TarDry Wood

InformationalShared notesCedarwood and Dry Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,302

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,415

PerfumerAbdullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud RoyaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Royale opens with a quick lemon lift before settling into a woody, powdery heart with patchouli, cedarwood and a soft floral touch from jasmine. The dry-down leans musky, smooth and slightly warm with sandalwood, dry woods and tonka. It reads more evening-friendly than fresh, and the small pool of wear feedback po…

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Leather d’Orient by Anfar London opens with dry cashmeran, cedar, and a sharp hit of vetiver backed by cool incense. As it settles, warm amber and dark birch tar push through, creating a smoky, resinous finish with subtle oud undertones. Designed for cool autumn and winter evenings, it sits heavy on dark clothing and …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Royale or Leather d’Orient?

Oud Royale takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Royale is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Leather d’Orient is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Oud Royale for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Leather d’Orient for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Royale or Leather d’Orient?

They last about the same: Oud Royale 77/100, Leather d’Orient 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oud Royale or Leather d’Orient?

Leather d’Orient projects furthest (Leather d’Orient 69/100, Oud Royale 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Royale and Leather d’Orient smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cedarwood and Dry Wood.

Is Oud Royale or Leather d’Orient better for summer or winter?

Oud Royale suits evening wear; Leather d’Orient suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Royale and Leather d’Orient?

Oud Royale has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Dry Wood, Musk and Tonka Bean. Leather d’Orient has top notes of Cashmeran, Vetiver, Incense and Cedar, heart notes of Cedarwood, Amber and Citrus, a base of Oud, Birch Tar and Dry Wood.