Fragrance comparison

Royal Chariot Of Bois Oudh vs Sounds & Visions

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

Royal Chariot Of Bois Oudh

The Dua Brand

3.754 votes

Rank #53,353 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Sounds & Visions

Mark Buxton

3.9330 votes

Rank #34,873 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Chariot Of Bois Oudh takes 3 of 5 categories.

Royal Chariot Of Bois Oudh
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sounds & Visions
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Royal Chariot Of Bois Oudh3/5

Sounds & Visions2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Chariot Of Bois Oudh
Sillage & projection: Sounds & Visions
Value for money: Royal Chariot Of Bois Oudh
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Royal Chariot Of Bois Oudh
Fragranxe ranking: Sounds & Visions

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal Chariot Of Bois OudhThe Dua Brand

Sounds & VisionsMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 28%Had 27%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

27%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Chariot Of Bois Oudh

SillageSounds & Visions

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRoyal Chariot Of Bois OudhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

woody100%

warm spicy88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

rose53%

balsamic42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodVanillaOudBrazilian RosewoodMandarin OrangeGuaiac WoodPatchouliBergamotLavenderGeraniumCardamomJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

PepperGingerCardamomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Brazilian RosewoodRoseJasmineNutmeg

Base4 to 7 hours

Guaiac WoodCedarPatchouliSandalwood

Category winnerRoyal Chariot Of Bois OudhLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring88

Summer63

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,873

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSounds & VisionsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Chariot Of Bois Oudh by The Dua Brand combines the crisp orchard sweetness of crisp apple and warm vanilla with the dry, smoky backbone of dark oud and Brazilian rosewood. Right from the first spray, a burst of citrusy bergamot and fresh lavender cuts through the wood, keeping the blend from feeling overly heavy…

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Sounds & Visions by Mark Buxton presents a bright, woody aromatic profile built around crisp spice and dry woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, paired with a lively kick of ginger, pepper, and cardamom. As the citrus sparkle settles, a heart of nutmeg, Brazilian rosewood, subt…

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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, Royal Chariot Of Bois Oudh or Sounds & Visions?

Royal Chariot Of Bois Oudh takes 3 of 5 categories. Royal Chariot Of Bois Oudh is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Sounds & Visions is rated 3.93/5 from 30 votes. Choose Royal Chariot Of Bois Oudh for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sounds & Visions for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Chariot Of Bois Oudh or Sounds & Visions?

Royal Chariot Of Bois Oudh lasts longest (Royal Chariot Of Bois Oudh 90/100, Sounds & Visions 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Chariot Of Bois Oudh or Sounds & Visions?

Sounds & Visions projects furthest (Sounds & Visions 69/100, Royal Chariot Of Bois Oudh 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Chariot Of Bois Oudh and Sounds & Visions smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Brazilian Rosewood, Mandarin Orange and Guaiac Wood.

Is Royal Chariot Of Bois Oudh or Sounds & Visions better for summer or winter?

Royal Chariot Of Bois Oudh suits day or night wear; Sounds & Visions suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Chariot Of Bois Oudh and Sounds & Visions?

Royal Chariot Of Bois Oudh features Sandalwood, Vanilla, Oud, Brazilian Rosewood and Mandarin Orange. Sounds & Visions has top notes of Pepper, Ginger, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Rose, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood.