Fragrance comparison

Royal Oud vs Michael for Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,077 ratings analysed

4 wins

Royal Oud

Mith

4.3926 votes

Rank #26,848 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Michael for Men

Michael Kors

4.051,051 votes

Rank #746 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Oud takes 4 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.
Michael for Men
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Royal Oud4/5

Michael for Men1/5

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: Michael for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal OudMith

Michael for MenMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 51%Had 6%Want 43%

4.05/ 5 · 1,051 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

45%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

946 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Oud

SillageRoyal Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value57

Category winnerRoyal OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

balsamic61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

tobacco69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

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

Star AniseFir ResinCinnamonCardamomTarragonCorianderCarawayBergamot

Heart

TobaccoIncenseSuede

Base

Dried FruitsPlumPatchouliSandalwood

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

Spring33

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men94

Unisex4

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#746

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews180

Category winnerMichael for MenHigher 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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Michael for Men is a warm, spiced tobacco scent with plum, dried fruit and star anise giving it an old-school, dressed-up feel. It opens boozy and sweet on many wearers, then settles into smoky tobacco, incense and soft suede. It tends to suit cool weather best and usually reads mature, elegant and a little bold. Samp…

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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 Michael for Men?

Royal Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Royal Oud is rated 4.39/5 from 26 votes; Michael for Men is rated 4.05/5 from 1,051 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 Michael for Men for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Royal Oud or Michael for Men?

Royal Oud lasts longest (Royal Oud 75/100, Michael for Men 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Oud or Michael for Men?

Royal Oud projects furthest (Royal Oud 68/100, Michael for Men 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Oud and Michael for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Suede and Patchouli.

Is Royal Oud or Michael for Men better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Royal Oud and Michael for Men?

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. Michael for Men has top notes of Star Anise, Fir Resin, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Tobacco, Incense and Suede, a base of Dried Fruits, Plum, Patchouli and Sandalwood.