Royal Oud vs Dancing With A Stranger
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Royal Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.
Royal OudChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Dancing With A StrangerChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Royal Oud4/5
Dancing With A Stranger1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Dancing With A Stranger
- 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
- Royal Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Royal OudMithDancing With A StrangerProadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.39/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 51%Had 6%Want 43%
4.47/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%
Category winnerDancing With A StrangerRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
29%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
67%Love
20%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRoyal Oud
SillageRoyal Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRoyal OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
whiskey84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomGreen TeaBergamotLemon
Heart
SuedeOrrisPatchouliPapyrus
Base
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPalisander RosewoodOakmossTobaccoIncense
Top30 to 45 minutes
WhiskeyCardamomPink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamotOrange
Heart2 to 3 hours
Dried FruitsIrisVioletPapyrusRoseJasmine
Base5 to 8 hours
SandalwoodAmberVanillaTobaccoVetiverCacao PodCedarLeather
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Papyrus and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Dancing With A Stranger, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer27
Fall80
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring80
Summer13
Fall93
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,904
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#26,935
PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerRoyal OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRoyal Oud by Mith opens with cardamom, citrus and a green tea lift before settling into a smoother suede, iris and papyrus heart. The dry-down is woody, resinous and gently smoky, with oud, sandalwood, tobacco and incense giving it a warm, polished feel. It leans dry rather than sugary, and usually suits cooler weathe…
Reviews →Dancing With A Stranger by Proad opens with a bold pour of warm whiskey, sharp juniper berries, and crushed cardamom, cut by a quick flash of bergamot and sweet orange. The boozy start soon softens as dried fruits, powdery iris, and violet join deep floral touches of rose and jasmine. At the foundation, a heavy base o…
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 Dancing With A Stranger?
Royal Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Royal Oud is rated 4.39/5 from 26 votes; Dancing With A Stranger is rated 4.47/5 from 30 votes. Choose Royal Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Dancing With A Stranger for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Royal Oud or Dancing With A Stranger?
They last about the same: Royal Oud 75/100, Dancing With A Stranger 74/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Royal Oud or Dancing With A Stranger?
Royal Oud projects furthest (Royal Oud 68/100, Dancing With A Stranger 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Royal Oud and Dancing With A Stranger smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Papyrus and Sandalwood.
Is Royal Oud or Dancing With A Stranger better for summer or winter?
Royal Oud suits day or night wear; Dancing With A Stranger suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Royal Oud and Dancing With A Stranger?
Royal Oud has top notes of Cardamom, Green Tea, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Suede, Orris, Patchouli and Papyrus, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Palisander Rosewood and Oakmoss. Dancing With A Stranger has top notes of Whiskey, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Iris, Violet and Papyrus, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Tobacco.
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