Fragrance comparison

Raspberry Dictator vs Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

3 wins

Raspberry Dictator

Marc Gebauer

3.8848 votes

Rank #30,661 AmberFruity

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme

Armaf

3.7516 votes

Rank #37,379 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raspberry Dictator takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Raspberry Dictator3/5

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Raspberry DictatorMarc Gebauer

Royal Amber Oud Pour HommeArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

3.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

Category winnerRaspberry DictatorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

13%Hate

48 votes

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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Amber Oud Pour Homme

SillageRaspberry Dictator

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value82

Category winnerRoyal Amber Oud Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

iris77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

woody100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryBalsamic NotesMandarinGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisBlack PepperFrankincense

Base6-10+ hrs

LeatherVetiverStyraxAmberMusk

Top

Black PepperIrisStrawberryRhubarbRaspberryOrangePlumPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineCarnationGeraniumRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverLabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodMuskCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Iris, Black Pepper and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Raspberry Dictator, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring70

Summer0

Fall70

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex39

Women2

Date 37%Party 34%Casual 16%Work 12%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRaspberry DictatorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Gebauer Raspberry Dictator delivers an intense collision of tart red fruit and smoky, resinous warmth. The first spray releases a sharp burst of sweet raspberry and juicy mandarin, spiked with a lively punch of fresh ginger. Give it ten minutes. The initial sweetness quickly tightens as dry iris and pungent black…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Raspberry Dictator or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?

Raspberry Dictator takes 3 of 5 categories. Raspberry Dictator is rated 3.88/5 from 48 votes; Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes. Choose Raspberry Dictator for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Raspberry Dictator or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme lasts longest (Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme 83/100, Raspberry Dictator 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raspberry Dictator or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?

Raspberry Dictator projects furthest (Raspberry Dictator 71/100, Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Raspberry Dictator and Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Iris, Black Pepper and Vetiver.

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

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

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

Raspberry Dictator has top notes of Raspberry, Balsamic Notes, Mandarin and Ginger, heart notes of Iris, Black Pepper and Frankincense, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Styrax and Amber. 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.