Fragrance comparison

Oud Royale vs Aoud Black IV

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Oud Royale

Venezia 1920

4.569 votes

Rank #39,304 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Aoud Black IV

Parfumerie Bruckner

—0 votes

Rank #65,203 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Royale takes 2 of 3 categories.

Oud Royale
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aoud Black IV
Choose it for a woody and leather character.

Oud Royale2/3

Aoud Black IV0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud RoyaleVenezia 1920

Aoud Black IVParfumerie Bruckner

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 9%Want 72%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

citrus91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

rose65%

patchouli56%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

oud61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, oud and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CedarLemonOrangewood

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseIris

Base8-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeSaffronCumin

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisLeather

Base6-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)CedarPatchouliMusk

Category winnerOud RoyaleLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Date 39%Party 26%Work 19%Casual 15%

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 27%Casual 19%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,304

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud RoyaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Venezia 1920 Oud Royale takes the traditional middle eastern wood structure and airs it out with Italian citrus. The opening hits with a crisp burst of tart lemon and dry pencil-shaving cedar, which keeps the composition surprisingly clean. Soon, an earthy iris and velvety red rose emerge to soften the sharp wood grai…

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Parfumerie Bruckner Aoud Black IV opens with an invigorating burst of sweet mandarin orange zest, paired with a dry dusting of saffron and a subtle pinch of culinary cumin. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into a warm heart of supple jacket leather, velvety rose, and a cool, powdery iris that keeps the profil…

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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 lasts longer, Oud Royale or Aoud Black IV?

They last about the same: Oud Royale 80/100, Aoud Black IV 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Do Oud Royale and Aoud Black IV smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and citrus accords. Common notes include Cedar, Rose, Iris and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Oud Royale or Aoud Black IV better for summer or winter?

Oud Royale suits evening wear; Aoud Black IV suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Royale and Aoud Black IV?

Oud Royale has top notes of Cedar, Lemon and Orangewood, heart notes of Rose and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Patchouli and Musk. Aoud Black IV has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Saffron and Cumin, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Leather, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.