Fragrance comparison

Royal Oud vs The Palace

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 91 ratings analysed

3 wins

Royal Oud

Mith

4.3926 votes

Rank #26,848 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

The Palace

Jazeel

3.8965 votes

Rank #30,909 WoodyAromatic

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.
The Palace
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Royal Oud3/5

The Palace2/5

Ratings & consensus: Royal Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Palace
Sillage & projection: The Palace
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

The PalaceJazeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 51%Had 6%Want 43%

3.89/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

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

55%Love

15%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

17%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityThe Palace

SillageThe Palace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value46

Category winnerRoyal OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and powdery

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

Bay LeafLemonBergamotCardamomOrange Blossom

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineBulgarian RoseMarshmallow

Base

CypressOakmossOrrisVetiverLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Lemon and Orris. 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

Spring52

Summer9

Fall87

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men39

Unisex53

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,909

PerfumerShadi Samra

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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Jazeel The Palace opens with a sharp burst of aromatic bay leaf, tart bergamot, and crushed cardamom pod. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus recedes to introduce a dense floral core of Bulgarian rose and ylang-ylang, grounded by a subtle marshmallow note that cushions the herb-heavy start. The dry down turns dry…

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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 The Palace?

Royal Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Royal Oud is rated 4.39/5 from 26 votes; The Palace is rated 3.89/5 from 65 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 The Palace for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Oud or The Palace?

The Palace lasts longest (The Palace 84/100, Royal Oud 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Oud or The Palace?

The Palace projects furthest (The Palace 78/100, Royal Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Oud and The Palace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Lemon and Orris.

Is Royal Oud or The Palace better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Royal Oud and The Palace?

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. The Palace has top notes of Bay Leaf, Lemon, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Marshmallow, a base of Cypress, Oakmoss, Orris and Vetiver.