Fragrance comparison

Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil vs Kar.ribe 05

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil

Majid Muzaffar Iterji

5.002 votes

Rank #38,490 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Kar.ribe 05

Kar.ribe

5.001 votes

Rank #51,274 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kar.ribe 05 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Kar.ribe 05
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil1/3

Kar.ribe 052/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kar.ribe 05
Sillage & projection: Kar.ribe 05
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood OilMajid Muzaffar Iterji

Kar.ribe 05Kar.ribe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

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

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityKar.ribe 05

SillageKar.ribe 05

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody86%

honey72%

sweet58%

citrus44%

floral30%

warm spicy100%

leather92%

oud84%

floral77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both oud, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

Honey

Base8 to 12+ hours

Woody NotesAgarwood (Oud)

Top

GingerLemonCardamom

Heart

OsmanthusHoneyRose

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Cedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Honey and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#51,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil by Majid Muzaffar Iterji is a concentrated oriental woody perfume oil built around deep Indian agarwood, sweet honey, and bright lemon. The profile opens with a tart, sweet citrus note that quickly meets thick, wild golden honey. Beneath that sweetness, robust woody notes and authe…

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Kar.ribe 05 starts with a sharp kick of ginger and lemon before settling into a warm leather and oud base. This fragrance wears best during cool autumn evenings when the air carries a chill. It suits individuals who prefer dry, woody scents that steer clear of typical sugary sweet profiles.

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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 Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil or Kar.ribe 05?

Kar.ribe 05 takes 2 of 3 categories. Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Kar.ribe 05 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Kar.ribe 05 for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil or Kar.ribe 05?

Kar.ribe 05 lasts longest (Kar.ribe 05 100/100, Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil or Kar.ribe 05?

Kar.ribe 05 projects furthest (Kar.ribe 05 100/100, Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil and Kar.ribe 05 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Honey and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil or Kar.ribe 05 better for summer or winter?

Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil suits day or night wear; Kar.ribe 05 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil and Kar.ribe 05?

Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Honey, a base of Woody Notes and Agarwood (Oud). Kar.ribe 05 has top notes of Ginger, Lemon and Cardamom, heart notes of Osmanthus, Honey and Rose, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar.