Fragrance comparison

Royal Favourite vs Sa'ud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Royal Favourite

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.754 votes

Rank #66,074 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sa'ud

Asdaaf

3.789 votes

Rank #51,630 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sa'ud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Royal Favourite
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sa'ud
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Royal Favourite1/4

Sa'ud3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sa'ud
Sillage & projection: Royal Favourite
Value for money: Sa'ud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sa'ud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal FavouriteBibliothèque de Parfum

Sa'udAsdaaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

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

44%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySa'ud

SillageRoyal Favourite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value90

Category winnerSa'udBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

woody91%

oud83%

musky74%

fresh spicy65%

powdery56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangePineappleBergamotOrange

Heart

AmbergrisJasmineVioletSpicesRoseOzonic notes

Base

SandalwoodBirchMuskOud

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotOrange

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

Woody NotesMuskOud

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,074

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSa'udHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Favourite opens bright and juicy, with mandarin, orange, bergamot and a pineapple lift that reads sunny rather than sharp. Soon it turns more polished and slightly powdery, with violet and florals over an airy, salty ambergris effect. In the base, sandalwood and birch bring a clean woodiness, while musk and a so…

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Sa'ud opens with a bright orange and bergamot lift, then settles into a woody, musky dry-down with a noticeable oud thread. The overall effect reads smoother and easier to wear than many heavier oud styles. It suits shoppers who want a citrus-leaning oud with some floral softness rather than a dark, smoky statement sc…

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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, Royal Favourite or Sa'ud?

Sa'ud takes 3 of 4 categories. Royal Favourite is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Sa'ud is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Royal Favourite for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sa'ud for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Favourite or Sa'ud?

Sa'ud lasts longest (Sa'ud 84/100, Royal Favourite 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Favourite or Sa'ud?

Royal Favourite projects furthest (Royal Favourite 75/100, Sa'ud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Favourite and Sa'ud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange and Jasmine.

Is Royal Favourite or Sa'ud better for summer or winter?

Royal Favourite suits evening wear; Sa'ud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Favourite and Sa'ud?

Royal Favourite has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pineapple, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Ambergris, Jasmine, Violet and Spices, a base of Sandalwood, Birch, Musk and Oud. Sa'ud has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Musk and Oud.