Fragrance comparison

Rose Edition Oud vs The Oud Route

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rose Edition Oud

Pascal Morabito

4.1513 votes

Rank #46,720 AmberOud

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32%scent match

Clearly different

The Oud Route

Artal Perfumes

4.003 votes

Rank #53,016 SmokyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Edition Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rose Edition Oud
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Oud Route
Choose it for a smoky and earthy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Rose Edition Oud3/4

The Oud Route1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Oud Route
Sillage & projection: Rose Edition Oud
Value for money: Rose Edition Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Edition Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose Edition OudPascal Morabito

The Oud RouteArtal Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 52%Had 9%Want 39%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

54%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe Oud Route

SillageRose Edition Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value38

Category winnerRose Edition OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

smoky100%

earthy92%

woody84%

cannabis77%

oud69%

patchouli61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both oud and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AgarwoodOudRoseSaffronPatchouli

Heart

IncenseCedarwoodSandalwood

Base

LavenderOlibanumNutmegMusk

Top

cannabisCardamomHoneyRoseChili Pepper

Heart

IncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronVioletNutmeg

Base

PatchouliLeatherOudAmbergrisCedarwoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesOud, Rose, Saffron and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer44

Fall89

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex58

Women25

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,016

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRose Edition OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pascal Morabito Rose Edition Oud opens with a sharp burst of medicinal agarwood and dark rose. Saffron and patchouli quickly enter, adding a bitter, spicy bite that cuts through the floral top. Within twenty minutes, smoky incense and dry cedarwood take over the mid notes, shifting the scent from a bright floral opene…

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The Oud Route leans smoky, earthy and woody, with an oud-and-rose character that can feel close to bakhoor on fabric. Honey, cardamom and chili suggest a spiced opening, but the overall impression reads darker, resinous and more formal than sweet. It looks best suited to evening wear, dressed-up settings, and shoppers…

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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 Edition Oud or The Oud Route?

Rose Edition Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Rose Edition Oud is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; The Oud Route is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Rose Edition Oud for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Oud Route for a smoky and earthy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Edition Oud or The Oud Route?

The Oud Route lasts longest (The Oud Route 70/100, Rose Edition Oud 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Edition Oud or The Oud Route?

Rose Edition Oud projects furthest (Rose Edition Oud 68/100, The Oud Route 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Edition Oud and The Oud Route smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and smoky accords. Common notes include Oud, Rose, Saffron and Patchouli.

Is Rose Edition Oud or The Oud Route better for summer or winter?

Rose Edition Oud suits evening wear; The Oud Route suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Edition Oud and The Oud Route?

Rose Edition Oud has top notes of Agarwood, Oud, Rose and Saffron, heart notes of Incense, Cedarwood and Sandalwood, a base of Lavender, Olibanum, Nutmeg and Musk. The Oud Route has top notes of cannabis, Cardamom, Honey and Rose, heart notes of Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Saffron and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Oud and Ambergris.