Fragrance comparison

Outlands vs Royal Opera

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,506 ratings analysed

3 wins

Outlands

Amouage

4.301,491 votes

Rank #25,834 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Royal Opera

Raydan

4.4715 votes

Rank #31,657 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Outlands takes 3 of 5 categories.

Outlands
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Royal Opera
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Outlands3/5

Royal Opera2/5

Ratings & consensus: Outlands
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Outlands
Sillage & projection: Royal Opera
Value for money: Royal Opera
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Outlands

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OutlandsAmouage

Royal OperaRaydan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 1,491 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

4.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 66%Had 2%Want 32%

Category winnerOutlandsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

19%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

1,491 votes

67%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityOutlands

SillageRoyal Opera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value57

Category winnerRoyal OperaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FrankincenseCardamomelemiLemonBergamotSichuan Pepper

Heart

PatchouliAniseCorianderCuminOrange BlossomWormwoodSaffronGeranium

Base

VanillaAmberBenzoinOudOpoponaxBirchAmbergrisMaltol

Top

Oud

Heart

PatchouliSaffron

Base

AmberFrankincenseMusk

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Patchouli, Saffron and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall92

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex39

Women7

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,834

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOutlandsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Outlands opens with a bright citrus zip of lemon and Sichuan pepper before settling into a warm, resinous base of frankincense and amber. Designed by Cécile Zarokian, this 2024 launch offers a dry, smoky warmth that suits cold winter nights and formal settings. It is a bold choice for collectors seeking a high…

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Royal Opera by Raydan is a distinct unisex fragrance centering on a bold oud-patchouli-saffron profile. Designed for those seeking depth, this woody oriental scent balances animalic intensity with resinous warmth. It performs best in cooler weather or formal evening settings where its complex, spice-heavy character ca…

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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, Outlands or Royal Opera?

Outlands takes 3 of 5 categories. Outlands is rated 4.30/5 from 1,491 votes; Royal Opera is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes. Choose Outlands for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Royal Opera for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Outlands or Royal Opera?

They last about the same: Outlands 85/100, Royal Opera 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Outlands or Royal Opera?

Royal Opera projects furthest (Royal Opera 79/100, Outlands 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Outlands and Royal Opera smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Patchouli, Saffron and Amber.

Is Outlands or Royal Opera better for summer or winter?

Royal Opera suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Outlands and Royal Opera?

Outlands has top notes of Frankincense, Cardamom, elemi and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Anise, Coriander and Cumin, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Benzoin and Oud. Royal Opera has top notes of Oud, heart notes of Patchouli and Saffron, a base of Amber, Frankincense and Musk.