Fragrance comparison

Royal Oud vs RSX/06: Tea Chest

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

4 wins

Royal Oud

Mith

4.3926 votes

Rank #24,418 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

RSX/06: Tea Chest

Rook Perfumes

3.5014 votes

Rank #22,855 WoodyAmber

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.
RSX/06: Tea Chest
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Royal Oud4/5

RSX/06: Tea Chest1/5

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: RSX/06: Tea Chest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal OudMith

RSX/06: Tea ChestRook Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 51%Had 6%Want 43%

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

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

14%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Oud

SillageRoyal Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRoyal OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber90%

smoky80%

balsamic70%

warm spicy60%

leather50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and balsamic

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

Notes

IncenseOakPalisander RosewoodBlack TeaLeatherOakmossBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Palisander Rosewood, Oakmoss and Incense. 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

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men67

Unisex22

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,855

PerfumerNadeem Crowe

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRSX/06: Tea ChestHigher 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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Nadeem Crowe designed RSX/06: Tea Chest around the aroma of aged wooden storage containers. Dry oak timber and dark leather form the core of the composition, supported by smoky incense, palisander rosewood, and dry black tea leaves. It wears best during chilly autumn afternoons, wrapping the skin in an earthy, resinou…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Royal Oud or RSX/06: Tea Chest?

Royal Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Royal Oud is rated 4.39/5 from 26 votes; RSX/06: Tea Chest is rated 3.50/5 from 14 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 RSX/06: Tea Chest for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Oud or RSX/06: Tea Chest?

Royal Oud lasts longest (Royal Oud 75/100, RSX/06: Tea Chest 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Oud or RSX/06: Tea Chest?

Royal Oud projects furthest (Royal Oud 68/100, RSX/06: Tea Chest 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Oud and RSX/06: Tea Chest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Palisander Rosewood, Oakmoss and Incense.

Is Royal Oud or RSX/06: Tea Chest better for summer or winter?

Royal Oud suits day or night wear; RSX/06: Tea Chest suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Oud and RSX/06: Tea Chest?

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. RSX/06: Tea Chest features Incense, Oak, Palisander Rosewood, Black Tea and Leather.