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Rose 31 vs Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme

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

Updated 3,797 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Rose 31

    Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rose 312/5
Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme3/5
Ratings & consensus
Rose 31
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme
Sillage & projection
Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme
Value for money
Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rose 31

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Rose 31Le Labo
Royal Amber Oud Pour HommeArmaf
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.09/ 5 · 3,781 votes
Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%
3.75/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%
Category winnerRose 31Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
36%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate

3,781 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
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityRoyal Amber Oud Pour Homme

SillageRoyal Amber Oud Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value28
¤ Price value82
Category winnerRoyal Amber Oud Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
rose91%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic74%
musky65%
amber56%
woody100%
sweet92%
aromatic84%
fruity77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
RoseCumin
Heart2 to 4 hours
VetiverCedar
Base4 to 6 hours
MuskGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumLabdanum
Top
Black PepperIrisStrawberryRhubarbRaspberryOrangePlumPink Pepper
Heart
JasmineCarnationGeraniumRose
Base
Agarwood (Oud)VetiverLabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodMuskCedarPatchouli
InformationalShared notesRose, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Rose 31, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer61
Fall97
Winter57
Day100
Night68
Spring70
Summer0
Fall70
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex53
Women40
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,502

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#39,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRose 31Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose 31 by Le Labo takes the traditional floral concept and strips away the sweet garden freshness, pairing a dry rose petal note with sharp cumin and rich cedar. Created by perfumer Daphné Bugey, it opens with a distinct spicy prickle before unfolding into an earthy spine of vetiver, guaiac wood, and resinous olibanu…

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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, Rose 31 or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. Rose 31 is rated 4.09/5 from 3,781 votes; Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes. Choose Rose 31 for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose 31 or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme lasts longest (Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme 83/100, Rose 31 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose 31 or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme projects furthest (Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme 68/100, Rose 31 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose 31 and Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.

Is Rose 31 or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Rose 31 suits daytime wear; Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose 31 and Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?

Rose 31 has top notes of Rose and Cumin, heart notes of Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum. 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.

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