Fragrance comparison

Royal Indian Agarwood Oil vs Kere

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Royal Indian Agarwood Oil

Majid Muzaffar Iterji

5.003 votes

Rank #48,927 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Kere

Slumberhouse

3.7114 votes

Rank #42,168 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kere takes 3 of 5 categories.

Royal Indian Agarwood Oil
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, evening wear.
Kere
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Royal Indian Agarwood Oil2/5

Kere3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kere
Sillage & projection: Royal Indian Agarwood Oil
Value for money: Kere
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Royal Indian Agarwood Oil
Fragranxe ranking: Kere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal Indian Agarwood OilMajid Muzaffar Iterji

KereSlumberhouse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 4%Had 3%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

43%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityKere

SillageRoyal Indian Agarwood Oil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value100

Category winnerKereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

woody65%

fresh spicy30%

sweet100%

fruity90%

caramel80%

soft spicy70%

citrus60%

aldehydic50%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ManukaHayCaramel

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LicoriceOrangeHoneysuckleAldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

White ChocolateApricotPlum

Base6-10 hrs

CaramelHay

Category winnerRoyal Indian Agarwood OilLongest dry-down: 8 to 12+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring25

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,168

PerfumerJosh Lobb

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerKereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Indian Agarwood Oil by Majid Muzaffar Iterji is a concentrated oriental spicy fragrance launched in 1983. Built around traditional oud wood profiles, it immediately pairs sun-warmed dry hay with the deep, medicinal sweetness of manuka honey and rich caramel. Aromatic and woody accords lead the composition, givin…

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Kere by Slumberhouse is an unconventional, chewy gourmand built around dark black licorice, juicy orange, and creamy white chocolate. Created in 2011 by indie perfumer Josh Lobb, it starts with a surprisingly bright pop of sweet citrus and gentle floral honeysuckle before settling into lush stewed plum and velvety apr…

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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 Indian Agarwood Oil or Kere?

Kere takes 3 of 5 categories. Royal Indian Agarwood Oil is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Kere is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Royal Indian Agarwood Oil for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Kere for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Indian Agarwood Oil or Kere?

Kere lasts longest (Kere 78/100, Royal Indian Agarwood Oil 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Indian Agarwood Oil or Kere?

Royal Indian Agarwood Oil projects furthest (Royal Indian Agarwood Oil 100/100, Kere 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Indian Agarwood Oil and Kere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Hay and Caramel.

Is Royal Indian Agarwood Oil or Kere better for summer or winter?

Royal Indian Agarwood Oil suits evening wear; Kere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Indian Agarwood Oil and Kere?

Royal Indian Agarwood Oil features Manuka, Hay and Caramel. Kere has top notes of Licorice, Orange, Honeysuckle and Aldehydes, heart notes of White Chocolate, Apricot and Plum, a base of Caramel and Hay.