Fragrance comparison

Royal Oud vs The Signature

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Royal Oud

House of Perfumes

4.754 votes

Rank #33,982 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

The Signature

NEQI

—0 votes

Rank #69,948 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Royal Oud
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Signature
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Royal Oud1/1

The Signature0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Royal Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal OudHouse of Perfumes

The SignatureNEQI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

citrus83%

floral65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Aromatic SpicesCitrus

Heart2-4 hrs

Woody NotesFloral Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMuskWoodsy Notes

Notes

CitrusFloral NotesCedarWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitrus, Woody Notes and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for Royal Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 29%Casual 28%Work 26%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#69,948

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Oud by House of Perfumes delivers a balanced mix of warm spice, bright citrus, and mellow woodiness that feels approachable from the first spray. The opening pairs zesty citrus with mild aromatic spices, clearing the way for a smooth blend of soft floral notes and dry woods at the heart. As it settles onto the s…

Reviews →

The Signature by NEQI reads as a clean, woody citrus scent with soft floral touches and a cedar-led finish. It is made as a hair perfume, so the overall effect sounds fresher and lighter in style than a heavy statement fragrance. If you enjoy polished, just-washed scents with a smooth woody base, this looks like an ea…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Royal Oud and The Signature smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Citrus, Woody Notes and Floral Notes.

Is Royal Oud or The Signature better for summer or winter?

Royal Oud suits evening wear; The Signature suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Oud and The Signature?

Royal Oud has top notes of Aromatic Spices and Citrus, heart notes of Woody Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Amber, Musk and Woodsy Notes. The Signature features Citrus, Floral Notes, Cedar and Woody Notes.