Fragrance comparison

Rasheed vs Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rasheed

Nilafar du Nil

4.4512 votes

Rank #32,456 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme

Armaf

3.7516 votes

Rank #41,452 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rasheed takes 4 of 5 categories.

Rasheed
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rasheed4/5

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme1/5

Ratings & consensus: Rasheed
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rasheed
Sillage & projection: Rasheed
Value for money: Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rasheed

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RasheedNilafar du Nil

Royal Amber Oud Pour HommeArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

3.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

Category winnerRasheedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

38%Love

25%Like

19%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRasheed

SillageRasheed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value82

Category winnerRoyal Amber Oud Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

woody100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypriolBlack PepperCinnamonRaspberry

Heart

LabdanumOlibanumGeraniumRose

Base

Birch TarMyrrhLeatherSandalwood

Top

Black PepperIrisStrawberryRhubarbRaspberryOrangePlumPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineCarnationGeraniumRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverLabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodMuskCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Raspberry, Labdanum and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring70

Summer0

Fall70

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,456

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#41,452

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRasheedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rasheed by Nilafar du Nil is a bold, woody spicy scent launched in 2025. It opens with sharp black pepper and sweet raspberry before settling into a deep, resinous heart of labdanum and olibanum. The dry-down highlights rugged birch tar, leather, and sandalwood. This fragrance offers a dark, assertive profile suitable…

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Armaf Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme opens with an assertive blast of fresh fruits and black pepper. It is a bold, sweet fragrance that demands attention, dry down exposing a dark leather base notes structure. The initial hit of plum and strawberry quickly gives way to warm cardamom and fresh rhubarb, adding a bright tang…

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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, Rasheed or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?

Rasheed takes 4 of 5 categories. Rasheed is rated 4.45/5 from 12 votes; Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes. Choose Rasheed for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rasheed or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?

Rasheed lasts longest (Rasheed 93/100, Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rasheed or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?

Rasheed projects furthest (Rasheed 92/100, Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rasheed and Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Raspberry, Labdanum and Geranium.

Is Rasheed or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Rasheed suits evening wear; Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rasheed and Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?

Rasheed has top notes of Cypriol, Black Pepper, Cinnamon and Raspberry, heart notes of Labdanum, Olibanum, Geranium and Rose, a base of Birch Tar, Myrrh, Leather and Sandalwood. Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme has top notes of Black Pepper, Iris, Strawberry and Rhubarb, heart notes of Jasmine, Carnation, Geranium and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Labdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.