Fragrance comparison

Oud Royale vs Istanbul Turkey

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Royale

Venezia 1920

4.569 votes

Rank #39,304 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Istanbul Turkey

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.0018 votes

Rank #48,005 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 oud and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Istanbul Turkey
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud Royale3/4

Istanbul Turkey1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Royale
Sillage & projection: Oud Royale
Value for money: Istanbul Turkey
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 RoyaleVenezia 1920

Istanbul TurkeyAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 9%Want 72%

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

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

56%Love

11%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOud Royale

SillageOud Royale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIstanbul TurkeyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

citrus91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

rose65%

patchouli56%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

iris61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

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

Top

WhiskeySaffronLeatherAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pepper

Heart

RoseTolu BalsamMintLabdanumSuedeCedarCardamomGinger

Base

IrisAmberSandalwoodPralineWoodsy NotesAgarwood (Oud)MuskCaraway

InformationalShared notesCedar, Rose, Iris and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Oud Royale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring50

Summer20

Fall70

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

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

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,304

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,005

PerfumerTzivia Segall

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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Istanbul Turkey opens with an assertive blast of boozy whiskey, dry leather, and prickling black pepper before mellowing into warm resins and powdery iris. Saffron and ambrette add a spicy, musky texture at the top that prevents the dark suede and cedar heart from feeling heavy. As the fragrance warms on skin during a…

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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 Royale or Istanbul Turkey?

Oud Royale takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Royale is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Istanbul Turkey is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes. Choose Oud Royale for a oud and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Istanbul Turkey for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Royale or Istanbul Turkey?

Oud Royale lasts longest (Oud Royale 80/100, Istanbul Turkey 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Royale or Istanbul Turkey?

Oud Royale projects furthest (Oud Royale 71/100, Istanbul Turkey 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Royale and Istanbul Turkey smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Rose, Iris and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Oud Royale or Istanbul Turkey better for summer or winter?

Oud Royale suits evening wear; Istanbul Turkey suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Royale and Istanbul Turkey?

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. Istanbul Turkey has top notes of Whiskey, Saffron, Leather and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Rose, Tolu Balsam, Mint and Labdanum, a base of Iris, Amber, Sandalwood and Praline.