Fragrance comparison

Oud Royale vs Torc Oud

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Royale

Venezia 1920

4.569 votes

Rank #39,304 OudCitrus

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Torc Oud

Boadicea the Victorious

4.17124 votes

Rank #8,127 FruityPowdery

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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 value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Torc Oud
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Royale3/4

Torc Oud1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud RoyaleVenezia 1920

Torc OudBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 9%Want 72%

4.17/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

23%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

124 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityOud Royale

SillageOud Royale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value37

Category winnerOud RoyaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

citrus91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

rose65%

patchouli56%

fruity100%

powdery92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both oud, warm spicy and rose

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

RaspberryBlack CurrantAppleOrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseSaffronHeliotropeArtemisiaClovesJasminePepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherVanillaMuskAmberIrisSandalwoodCedar

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

Spring71

Summer18

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

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

Men31

Unisex49

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,304

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,127

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerTorc OudHigher 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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Torc Oud by Boadicea the Victorious is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple, Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope, Artemisia, Cloves, Jasmine and Pepper; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla, Musk, Amber, Iris, Sandalwood, Ce…

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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 Torc Oud?

Oud Royale takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Royale is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Torc Oud is rated 4.17/5 from 124 votes. Choose Oud Royale for a oud and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Torc Oud for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Royale or Torc Oud?

They last about the same: Oud Royale 80/100, Torc Oud 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oud Royale or Torc Oud?

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

Do Oud Royale and Torc Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Cedar, Rose, Iris and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Oud Royale or Torc Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Royale and Torc Oud?

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. Torc Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope and Artemisia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla and Musk.