Fragrance comparison

Oud Royale vs Salim

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Oud Royale

Venezia 1920

4.569 votes

Rank #39,304 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Salim

Tabacora Parfums

4.2141 votes

Rank #16,494 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Salim takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Royale
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Salim
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Royale1/4

Salim3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud RoyaleVenezia 1920

SalimTabacora Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 9%Want 72%

4.21/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

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

57%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySalim

SillageOud Royale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value54

Category winnerSalimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

citrus91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

rose65%

patchouli56%

oud100%

woody92%

earthy84%

musky77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both oud, 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

RoseSaffronIris

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaGurjan balsam

Base

MuskPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Iris, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron. 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

Spring25

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

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

Men25

Unisex67

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,304

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,494

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSalimHigher 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…

Reviews →

Salim by Tabacora Parfums is a dense oriental woody oil created by Christian Carbonnel. It combines rose, saffron, and iris with a deep heart of agarwood and gurjan balsam. This scent is designed for those who appreciate the slower, intimate progression of a perfume oil. It suits formal evening wear in cooler climates…

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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 Salim?

Salim takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Royale is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Salim is rated 4.21/5 from 41 votes. Choose Oud Royale for a oud and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Salim for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Royale or Salim?

Salim lasts longest (Salim 84/100, Oud Royale 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Royale or Salim?

Oud Royale projects furthest (Oud Royale 71/100, Salim 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Royale and Salim smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Iris, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron.

Is Oud Royale or Salim better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Royale and Salim?

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. Salim has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Iris, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Gurjan balsam, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber.