Fragrance comparison

Royal Opera vs Outlands

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,506 ratings analysed

Royal Opera

Raydan

4.4715 votes

Rank #31,657 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Outlands

Amouage

4.301,491 votes

Rank #25,834 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Outlands takes 3 of 5 categories.

Royal Opera
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Outlands
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Royal Opera2/5

Outlands3/5

Ratings & consensus: Outlands
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Outlands
Sillage & projection: Royal Opera
Value for money: Royal Opera
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Outlands

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal OperaRaydan

OutlandsAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 66%Had 2%Want 32%

4.30/ 5 · 1,491 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

Category winnerOutlandsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

62%Love

19%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

1,491 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOutlands

SillageRoyal Opera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value24

Category winnerRoyal OperaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

earthy61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Oud

Heart

PatchouliSaffron

Base

AmberFrankincenseMusk

Top

FrankincenseCardamomelemiLemonBergamotSichuan Pepper

Heart

PatchouliAniseCorianderCuminOrange BlossomWormwoodSaffronGeranium

Base

VanillaAmberBenzoinOudOpoponaxBirchAmbergrisMaltol

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall92

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring53

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

Men53

Unisex39

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,834

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOutlandsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Opera by Raydan is a distinct unisex fragrance centering on a bold oud-patchouli-saffron profile. Designed for those seeking depth, this woody oriental scent balances animalic intensity with resinous warmth. It performs best in cooler weather or formal evening settings where its complex, spice-heavy character ca…

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Amouage Outlands opens with a bright citrus zip of lemon and Sichuan pepper before settling into a warm, resinous base of frankincense and amber. Designed by Cécile Zarokian, this 2024 launch offers a dry, smoky warmth that suits cold winter nights and formal settings. It is a bold choice for collectors seeking a high…

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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 Opera or Outlands?

Outlands takes 3 of 5 categories. Royal Opera is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes; Outlands is rated 4.30/5 from 1,491 votes. Choose Royal Opera for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Outlands for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Royal Opera or Outlands?

They last about the same: Outlands 85/100, Royal Opera 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Royal Opera or Outlands?

Royal Opera projects furthest (Royal Opera 79/100, Outlands 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Opera and Outlands smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Oud, Patchouli, Saffron and Amber.

Is Royal Opera or Outlands better for summer or winter?

Royal Opera suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Opera and Outlands?

Royal Opera has top notes of Oud, heart notes of Patchouli and Saffron, a base of Amber, Frankincense and Musk. Outlands has top notes of Frankincense, Cardamom, elemi and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Anise, Coriander and Cumin, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Benzoin and Oud.