Fragrance comparison

Royal Oud vs Âme Nomad

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

3 wins

Royal Oud

Mith

4.3926 votes

Rank #26,806 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Âme Nomad

Thera Cosméticos

4.1822 votes

Rank #49,796 Fresh SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Royal Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Âme Nomad
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Royal Oud3/5

Âme Nomad2/5

Ratings & consensus: Royal Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Âme Nomad
Sillage & projection: Âme Nomad
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

Âme NomadThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 51%Had 6%Want 43%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 60%Had 4%Want 36%

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

59%Love

14%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityÂme Nomad

SillageÂme Nomad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value76

Category winnerRoyal OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

balsamic61%

fresh spicy100%

fruity92%

oud84%

sweet77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both oud

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

Black PepperLavenderSaffronCardamomCinnamonBergamotClove

Heart

RaspberryLabdanumLeatherCedarSuedeTobaccoOakmoss

Base

OudVanillaAmberMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCaramelVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Suede and Patchouli. 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

Spring72

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men58

Unisex32

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Âme Nomad by Thera Cosméticos opens with sharp black pepper and warm cardamom before settling into a dense heart of rugged leather, smoky tobacco, and dark suede. Dry sandalwood, rich oud, and sweet vanilla balance the spice in cold weather. It suits evening wear, formal leather jackets, and chilly autumn nights.

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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 Âme Nomad?

Royal Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Royal Oud is rated 4.39/5 from 26 votes; Âme Nomad is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Royal Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Âme Nomad for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Oud or Âme Nomad?

Âme Nomad lasts longest (Âme Nomad 81/100, Royal Oud 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Oud or Âme Nomad?

Âme Nomad projects furthest (Âme Nomad 71/100, Royal Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Oud and Âme Nomad smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Suede and Patchouli.

Is Royal Oud or Âme Nomad better for summer or winter?

Royal Oud suits day or night wear; Âme Nomad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Oud and Âme Nomad?

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. Âme Nomad has top notes of Black Pepper, Lavender, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Raspberry, Labdanum, Leather and Cedar, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.