Fragrance comparison

Sardegna vs Royal Oud Intense

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Sardegna

Paolo Gigli

4.254 votes

Rank #55,615 WoodyMusky

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Oud Intense

Korloff Paris

4.0873 votes

Rank #25,960 AmberRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sardegna
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Royal Oud Intense
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Sardegna2/4

Royal Oud Intense2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SardegnaPaolo Gigli

Royal Oud IntenseKorloff Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

44%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySardegna

SillageSardegna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value68

Category winnerRoyal Oud IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky90%

oud80%

powdery70%

amber60%

warm spicy50%

amber100%

rose92%

oud84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, oud and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Labdanum

Heart3-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodWoody Notes

Base8-12 hrs

MuskBlack AmberVirginia Cedar

Top

RoseIncenseNutmeg

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LabdanumPatchouli

Base

AmberVanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Sardegna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring41

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 40%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 14%

Men36

Unisex50

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal Oud IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sardegna by Paolo Gigli is an imposing labdanum perfume built around dense woods and smoky balsamic resins. It opens with sticky, leathery labdanum that immediately coats the skin in dark warmth. Give it ten minutes. The heart reveals dry agarwood oud flanked by creamy Australian-style sandalwood and pencil-shaving Vi…

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Royal Oud Intense by Korloff Paris balances deep, resinous incense with a classic rose heart. It feels formal yet approachable, leaning into a dry, woody backbone that persists through the day. This is a solid choice for those who want a structured, resinous fragrance that works well in cooler office settings or eveni…

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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, Sardegna or Royal Oud Intense?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sardegna is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Royal Oud Intense is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Sardegna for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Royal Oud Intense for a amber and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sardegna or Royal Oud Intense?

Sardegna lasts longest (Sardegna 90/100, Royal Oud Intense 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sardegna or Royal Oud Intense?

Sardegna projects furthest (Sardegna 81/100, Royal Oud Intense 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sardegna and Royal Oud Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Sardegna or Royal Oud Intense better for summer or winter?

Sardegna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sardegna and Royal Oud Intense?

Sardegna has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Woody Notes, a base of Musk, Black Amber and Virginia Cedar. Royal Oud Intense has top notes of Rose, Incense and Nutmeg, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.