Royal Oud vs Rebus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
Royal OudChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus.
RebusChoose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Royal Oud1/2
Rebus1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Royal Oud
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rebus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Royal OudCreedRebusBois 1920Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 5,309 votes
3.41/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%
Category winnerRoyal OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
36%Love
28%Like
10%Ok
14%Dislike
12%Hate
58 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
musky91%
powdery83%
citrus74%
aromatic65%
soft spicy56%
powdery100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
oud77%
violet69%
woody61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both powdery, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Pink PepperLemonSicilian Bergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
CedarAngelicaGalbanum
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Musk
Top
BergamotGalbanumOrris RootLemon
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)VioletLavender
Base
SandalwoodMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesLemon, Sicilian Bergamot, Galbanum and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Royal Oud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring79
Summer58
Fall100
Winter100
Day47
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,381
PerfumerJulien Rasquinet, Olivier Creed
Launched—
Reviews210
Overall rank#17,576
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerRebusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCreed 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…
Reviews →Rebus opens bright and slightly sharp with bergamot, lemon and a green touch of galbanum, then settles into a powdery iris-violet haze over oud, sandalwood and soft amber. It wears like a polished woody aromatic with a dry, cosmetic texture. This reads unisex on paper, but it may lean masculine on skin for many wearer…
Reviews →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 Oud or Rebus?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Royal Oud is rated 4.36/5 from 5,309 votes; Rebus is rated 3.41/5 from 72 votes. Choose Royal Oud for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Choose Rebus for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Do Royal Oud and Rebus smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sicilian Bergamot, Galbanum and Sandalwood.
Is Royal Oud or Rebus better for summer or winter?
Rebus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Royal Oud and Rebus?
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. Rebus has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum, Orris Root and Lemon, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.
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