Fragrance comparison

Royal Oud vs Safari

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

Royal Oud

Mith

4.3926 votes

Rank #26,848 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Safari

Blend Oud

4.1052 votes

Rank #15,124 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Safari takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Royal Oud2/5

Safari3/5

Ratings & consensus: Royal Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Safari
Sillage & projection: Safari
Value for money: Royal Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Safari

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal OudMith

SafariBlend Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 51%Had 6%Want 43%

4.10/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 53%

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

50%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySafari

SillageSafari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value51

Category winnerRoyal OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

earthy92%

tobacco84%

patchouli77%

mossy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, earthy 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

IncenseCorianderLemon

Heart

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)PapyrusPalisander Rosewood

Base

TobaccoOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLemon, 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

Summer84

Fall100

Winter74

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men62

Unisex35

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,124

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSafariHigher 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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Blend Oud Safari opens with a sharp burst of lemon and cracked coriander seed before settling into smoky incense. The initial spray feels dry and herbal rather than sweet, setting a lean, earthy tone on skin within minutes. As the top notes fade, heavy patchouli and papyrus create a parchment-like, woody heart accent…

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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 Safari?

Safari takes 3 of 5 categories. Royal Oud is rated 4.39/5 from 26 votes; Safari is rated 4.10/5 from 52 votes. Choose Royal Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Safari for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Oud or Safari?

They last about the same: Safari 76/100, Royal Oud 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Royal Oud or Safari?

Projection is very close: Safari 69/100, Royal Oud 68/100 for sillage.

Do Royal Oud and Safari smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Patchouli, Papyrus and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Royal Oud or Safari better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Royal Oud and Safari?

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. Safari has top notes of Incense, Coriander and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Papyrus and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Tobacco and Oakmoss.