Perle Royale vs Bois d‘Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bois d‘Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.
Perle RoyaleChoose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Bois d‘OudChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Perle Royale3/7
Bois d‘Oud4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bois d‘Oud
- Community sentiment
- Perle Royale
- Longevity
- Bois d‘Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Bois d‘Oud
- Value for money
- Perle Royale
- Versatility
- Perle Royale
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bois d‘Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Perle RoyalePascal MorabitoBois d‘OudPerris Monte CarloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 108 votes
Have 44%Had 17%Want 39%
3.91/ 5 · 546 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerBois d‘OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
34%Like
11%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
108 votes
39%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
546 votes
Category winnerPerle RoyaleMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBois d‘Oud
SillageBois d‘Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPerle RoyaleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
white floral92%
patchouli84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
woody61%
woody100%
fruity92%
amber84%
oud77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Orange BlossomelemiTangerine
Heart
JasmineIrisPlum
Base
PralinePatchouliVanillaMusk
Top
Bergamot
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)PlumPeachRoseIrisJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
BlackwoodVanillaAmbergrisLabdanumPatchouliCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Iris and Plum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring73
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring37
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPerle RoyaleMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,229
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,229
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews57
Category winnerBois d‘OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPerle Royale opens with a bright burst of tangerine and orange blossom before shifting into a thick heart of sweet plum and powdery iris. The base settles into warm praline, patchouli, and vanilla. It offers an easy entry point for anyone wanting an affordable winter floral gourmand with noticeable warmth on chilly af…
Reviews →Bois d'Oud opens with a sudden flash of bitter bergamot before plunging into dense agarwood, stewed plum, and sticky labdanum. As the scent settles, dry blackwood and warm amber cushion the medicinal woodiness. It feels heavy and brooding on cold winter nights, tailored for anyone who wants an unvarnished resinous sce…
Reviews →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, Perle Royale or Bois d‘Oud?
Bois d‘Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Perle Royale is rated 3.95/5 from 108 votes; Bois d‘Oud is rated 3.91/5 from 546 votes. Choose Perle Royale for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Bois d‘Oud for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Perle Royale or Bois d‘Oud?
Bois d‘Oud lasts longest (Bois d‘Oud 75/100, Perle Royale 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Perle Royale or Bois d‘Oud?
Bois d‘Oud projects furthest (Bois d‘Oud 67/100, Perle Royale 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Perle Royale and Bois d‘Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Iris and Plum.
Is Perle Royale or Bois d‘Oud better for summer or winter?
For summer, Bois d‘Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Perle Royale is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Perle Royale and Bois d‘Oud?
Perle Royale has top notes of Orange Blossom, elemi and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Plum, a base of Praline, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk. Bois d‘Oud has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Plum, Peach and Rose, a base of Blackwood, Vanilla, Ambergris and Labdanum.
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