Potion Royal Black vs Osmanthud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.
Potion Royal BlackChoose it for a smoky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
OsmanthudChoose it for a oud and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Potion Royal Black3/6
Osmanthud3/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Potion Royal Black
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Osmanthud
- Sillage & projection
- Osmanthud
- Value for money
- Potion Royal Black
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Osmanthud
- Fragranxe ranking
- Potion Royal Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Potion Royal BlackDSQUARED²OsmanthudIbrahim FuhaidWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 600 votes
Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%
4.04/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 48%Had 0%Want 52%
Category winnerPotion Royal BlackRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
31%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
600 votes
63%Love
13%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
13%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOsmanthud
SillageOsmanthud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPotion Royal BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsmoky100%
rose92%
woody84%
amber77%
leather69%
warm spicy61%
oud100%
fruity92%
woody84%
amber77%
smoky69%
floral61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both smoky, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTopFirst 30 to 45 minutes
IncensePimentoBergamot
HeartHours 1 to 5
RoseLeatherTobacco
BaseHours 5 to 12+
Guaiac WoodCashmere WoodMusk
Top15-30 mins
Dried FruitsApricotBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
OsmanthusLeatherIncenseGuaiac WoodTobaccoRose
Base8-12+ hrs
AgarwoodLaotian OudAmberSandalwoodMusk
Category winnerOsmanthudLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer12
Fall85
Winter100
Day31
Night100
Spring62
Summer8
Fall54
Winter100
Day17
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,378
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews125
Overall rank#37,564
PerfumerIbrahim Fuhaid
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerPotion Royal BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPotion 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…
Reviews →Ibrahim Fuhaid Osmanthud takes a bold direction with dark agarwood by wrapping it in lush dried fruits and velvety osmanthus petals. You get an immediate burst of juicy apricot and tart bergamot before dense smoke rolls across the skin. It feels rich, heavy, and undeniably daring. Bitter leather, dry incense, and guai…
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, Potion Royal Black or Osmanthud?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Potion Royal Black is rated 4.23/5 from 600 votes; Osmanthud is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes. Choose Potion Royal Black for a smoky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Osmanthud for a oud and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Potion Royal Black or Osmanthud?
They last about the same: Osmanthud 80/100, Potion Royal Black 79/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Potion Royal Black or Osmanthud?
Osmanthud projects furthest (Osmanthud 71/100, Potion Royal Black 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Potion Royal Black and Osmanthud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Bergamot, Rose and Leather.
Is Potion Royal Black or Osmanthud better for summer or winter?
Potion Royal Black suits evening wear; Osmanthud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Potion Royal Black and Osmanthud?
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. Osmanthud has top notes of Dried Fruits, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Leather, Incense and Guaiac Wood, a base of Agarwood, Laotian Oud, Amber and Sandalwood.
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