Fragrance comparison

Royal Oud vs Mu Cephei

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5,309 ratings analysed

2 wins

Royal Oud

Creed

4.365,309 votes

Rank #17,696 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

83%scent match

Very similar

Mu Cephei

Guillab

—0 votes

Rank #74,929 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Oud takes 2 of 2 categories.

Royal Oud
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.
Mu Cephei
Choose it for a citrus and musky character.

Royal Oud2/2

Mu Cephei0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal OudCreed

Mu CepheiGuillab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 5,309 votes

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky91%

powdery83%

citrus74%

aromatic65%

soft spicy56%

citrus100%

musky92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match83%Very similar · both woody, musky and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperLemonSicilian Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarAngelicaGalbanum

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Top20-30 mins

Sicilian BergamotPink PepperLemonLime

Heart2-4 hrs

GalbanumAngelicaCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAgarwoodMusk

Category winnerRoyal OudLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night77

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 40%Date 26%Casual 24%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,696

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet, Olivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#74,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creed Royal Oud opens with an invigorating flash of pink pepper, Sicilian bergamot, and zesty lemon, delivering an immediate spark of dry warmth. As the citrus sparkle mellows, sharp Virginia cedarwood and earthy angelica root take center stage, creating an aroma reminiscent of fresh cedar shavings, clean paper, and s…

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Mu Cephei by Guillab starts with an immediate rush of tart lime, bright Sicilian bergamot, and zesty lemon. A quick pinch of pink pepper adds a crisp, dry sparkle right away. It is sharp and clean. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus peel softens into green galbanum and herbal angelica, bridging the gap toward dr…

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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.

Do Royal Oud and Mu Cephei smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and citrus accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Lemon, Sicilian Bergamot and Cedar.

Is Royal Oud or Mu Cephei better for summer or winter?

Royal Oud suits daytime wear; Mu Cephei suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Oud and Mu Cephei?

Royal Oud has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lemon and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Angelica and Galbanum, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Mu Cephei has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Galbanum, Angelica and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood and Musk.