Fragrance comparison

Royal Oud vs Woud And Mood Absolute

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

3 wins

Royal Oud

Hawk Perfumes

5.003 votes

Rank #39,672 OudWoody

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65%scent match

Closely related

Woud And Mood Absolute

Unique'e Luxury

4.66102 votes

Rank #2,873 WoodyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Royal Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Woud And Mood Absolute
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Royal Oud3/4

Woud And Mood Absolute1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal OudHawk Perfumes

Woud And Mood AbsoluteUnique'e Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.66/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

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

82%Love

9%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Oud

SillageRoyal Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value35

Category winnerRoyal OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

leather84%

amber77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

woody100%

oud92%

amber84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both oud, woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Dried ApricotCarrot SeedsRed BerriesSaffronRose

Heart

Guaiac WoodRaspberryPatchouliBenzoin

Base

OudLeatherAmberLabdanumVanilla

Top20-30 mins

SaffronCitrusesHerbal Notes

Heart3-5 hrs

Guaiac WoodBenzoinPatchouliLabdanum

Base10-14+ hrs

OudLeatherMuskAmberNagarmotha

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Woud And Mood Absolute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring40

Summer12

Fall74

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men68

Unisex22

Women10

Date 37%Party 34%Casual 18%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,672

PerfumerGuillaume Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,873

PerfumerGökhan Şimşek

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerWoud And Mood AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Oud by Hawk Perfumes brings a plush, fruity twist to traditional dark wood scents. Created by perfumer Guillaume Cresp and released in 2025, this unisex fragrance opens with sweet dried apricot, tart red berries, and warm saffron spice. The scent quickly settles into smoky guaiac wood, rich patchouli, and sweet …

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Unique'e Luxury Woud And Mood Absolute delivers an unapologetic wall of deep timber and dark resin. The first spray releases a sharp solvent lift paired with bright citruses, biting herbal notes, and medicinal saffron. Give it five minutes. The aggressive top settles as rich guaiac wood, earthy patchouli, and golden b…

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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.

Which is better, Royal Oud or Woud And Mood Absolute?

Royal Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Royal Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Woud And Mood Absolute is rated 4.66/5 from 102 votes. Choose Royal Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Woud And Mood Absolute for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Oud or Woud And Mood Absolute?

Royal Oud lasts longest (Royal Oud 93/100, Woud And Mood Absolute 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Oud or Woud And Mood Absolute?

Royal Oud projects furthest (Royal Oud 92/100, Woud And Mood Absolute 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Oud and Woud And Mood Absolute smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Benzoin.

Is Royal Oud or Woud And Mood Absolute better for summer or winter?

Royal Oud suits evening wear; Woud And Mood Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Oud and Woud And Mood Absolute?

Royal Oud has top notes of Dried Apricot, Carrot Seeds, Red Berries and Saffron, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Raspberry, Patchouli and Benzoin, a base of Oud, Leather, Amber and Labdanum. Woud And Mood Absolute has top notes of Saffron, Citruses and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Benzoin, Patchouli and Labdanum, a base of Oud, Leather, Musk and Amber.