Fragrance comparison

Potion Royal Black vs Cider Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 603 ratings analysed

Potion Royal Black

DSQUARED²

4.23600 votes

Rank #1,378 SmokyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cider Oud

Ibrahim Fuhaid

4.673 votes

Rank #54,296 OudFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cider Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Potion Royal Black
Choose it for a smoky and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cider Oud
Choose it for a oud and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Potion Royal Black1/5

Cider Oud4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cider Oud
Sillage & projection: Cider Oud
Value for money: Cider Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Cider Oud
Fragranxe ranking: Potion Royal Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Potion Royal BlackDSQUARED²

Cider OudIbrahim Fuhaid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 600 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

600 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityCider Oud

SillageCider Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCider OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

rose92%

woody84%

amber77%

leather69%

warm spicy61%

oud100%

fruity91%

woody83%

smoky74%

leather65%

amber56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both smoky, woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

TopFirst 30 to 45 minutes

IncensePimentoBergamot

HeartHours 1 to 5

RoseLeatherTobacco

BaseHours 5 to 12+

Guaiac WoodCashmere WoodMusk

Top20-30 mins

Cider AppleFrankincenseLilac

Heart3-5 hrs

Red AppleLeatherIncenseLaotian OudSaffronTobaccoRose

Base8-12+ hrs

Indian OudGuaiac WoodMysore SandalwoodAmbergrisMusk

Category winnerCider OudLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer12

Fall85

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex28

Women7

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews125

Overall rank#54,296

PerfumerIbrahim Fuhaid

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPotion Royal BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Potion Royal Black by DSQUARED² is a dark, dry woody spicy scent built around a bold combination of smoky incense, rich rose, and polished leather. The scent opens with a brisk kick of Italian bergamot and warm pimento pepper before settling into a deep floral heart layered over cured tobacco leaf. At the base, dry gu…

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Cider Oud by Ibrahim Fuhaid delivers a bold collision of crisp orchards and deep Middle Eastern distillation. The first spray releases tart cider apple and cool purple lilac, sliced open by clean Omani frankincense. You feel the dense oil sheen right away on your skin. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruit ferments …

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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, Potion Royal Black or Cider Oud?

Cider Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Potion Royal Black is rated 4.23/5 from 600 votes; Cider Oud is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Potion Royal Black for a smoky and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cider Oud for a oud and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Potion Royal Black or Cider Oud?

Cider Oud lasts longest (Cider Oud 100/100, Potion Royal Black 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Potion Royal Black or Cider Oud?

Cider Oud projects furthest (Cider Oud 88/100, Potion Royal Black 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Potion Royal Black and Cider Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Incense, Rose, Leather and Tobacco.

Is Potion Royal Black or Cider Oud better for summer or winter?

Potion Royal Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Potion Royal Black and Cider Oud?

Potion Royal Black has top notes of Incense, Pimento and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Leather and Tobacco, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cashmere Wood and Musk. Cider Oud has top notes of Cider Apple, Frankincense and Lilac, heart notes of Red Apple, Leather, Incense and Laotian Oud, a base of Indian Oud, Guaiac Wood, Mysore Sandalwood and Ambergris.