Fragrance comparison

Royal Oud vs Limon Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

5 wins

Royal Oud

Mith

4.3926 votes

Rank #26,848 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Limon Oud

Niche4All

3.8919 votes

Rank #40,617 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Oud takes 5 of 5 categories.

Royal Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Limon Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Royal Oud5/5

Limon Oud0/5

Ratings & consensus: Royal Oud
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 OudMith

Limon OudNiche4All

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 51%Had 6%Want 43%

3.89/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 46%Had 20%Want 34%

Category winnerRoyal OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

42%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

16%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Oud

SillageRoyal Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value53

Category winnerRoyal OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

earthy77%

balsamic69%

mossy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomGreen TeaBergamotLemon

Heart

SuedeOrrisPatchouliPapyrus

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPalisander RosewoodOakmossTobaccoIncense

Top

CardamomIncenseLimoncello

Heart

Palisander RosewoodPapyrusPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

Base

MossTobacco Leaf

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Patchouli, Papyrus and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer27

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer92

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men50

Unisex31

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRoyal OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal 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…

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Limon Oud by Niche4All is a woody aromatic creation that balances citrus brightness with deep, resinous woods. It opens with an energetic limoncello note before settling into a blend of papyrus, patchouli, and agarwood. This versatile fragrance works well for both casual days and evenings during the spring and summer …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Royal Oud or Limon Oud?

Royal Oud takes 5 of 5 categories. Royal Oud is rated 4.39/5 from 26 votes; Limon Oud is rated 3.89/5 from 19 votes. Choose Royal Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Limon Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Oud or Limon Oud?

Royal Oud lasts longest (Royal Oud 75/100, Limon Oud 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Oud or Limon Oud?

Royal Oud projects furthest (Royal Oud 68/100, Limon Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Oud and Limon Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Patchouli, Papyrus and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Royal Oud or Limon Oud better for summer or winter?

Royal Oud suits day or night wear; Limon Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Oud and Limon Oud?

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. Limon Oud has top notes of Cardamom, Incense and Limoncello, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Papyrus, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Moss and Tobacco Leaf.