Fragrance comparison

Silver Intensive Aoud vs Royal Copenhagen

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 336 ratings analysed

2 wins

Silver Intensive Aoud

Mancera

4.2642 votes

Rank #24,064 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Royal Copenhagen

3.81294 votes

Rank #21,091 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Intensive Aoud takes 2 of 3 categories.

Silver Intensive Aoud
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Royal Copenhagen
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Silver Intensive Aoud2/3

Royal Copenhagen1/3

Ratings & consensus: Silver Intensive Aoud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Silver Intensive Aoud
Fragranxe ranking: Royal Copenhagen

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver Intensive AoudMancera

Royal CopenhagenRoyal Copenhagen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%

3.81/ 5 · 294 votes

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

iris61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeWormwoodOrris RootVetiverBergamotAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliCardamomMuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesLavenderLimeLemonGreen NotesCardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationRoseVetiverOrris RootPatchouliJasmineCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskHoneyVanillaTobaccoTonka BeanAmberHeliotropeOakmoss

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall78

Winter33

Day100

Night64

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex17

Women33

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 18%Party 12%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 32%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,064

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#21,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews79

Category winnerRoyal CopenhagenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silver Intensive Aoud by Mancera cuts through typical oud stereotypes with an unexpected blast of brisk Sicilian bergamot and tart lime. It opens sharp. Within ten minutes, herbal wormwood and green cardamom temper the citrus zest, setting up a dry, aromatic core rather than a heavy oriental syrup. Earthy Haitian veti…

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Royal Copenhagen by Royal Copenhagen is a legendary barbershop classic that greets you with a bright, bracing splash of lemon, crisp lime, and fizzy aldehydes before settling into cozy comfort. Released in 1970, this scent quickly reveals a heart of aromatic lavender and spicy carnation, wrapping the wearer in a clean…

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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, Silver Intensive Aoud or Royal Copenhagen?

Silver Intensive Aoud takes 2 of 3 categories. Silver Intensive Aoud is rated 4.26/5 from 42 votes; Royal Copenhagen is rated 3.81/5 from 294 votes. Choose Silver Intensive Aoud for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Royal Copenhagen for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Silver Intensive Aoud and Royal Copenhagen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Orris Root, Vetiver and Bergamot.

Is Silver Intensive Aoud or Royal Copenhagen better for summer or winter?

Silver Intensive Aoud suits daytime wear; Royal Copenhagen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Intensive Aoud and Royal Copenhagen?

Silver Intensive Aoud features Lime, Wormwood, Orris Root, Vetiver and Bergamot. Royal Copenhagen has top notes of Aldehydes, Lavender, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Vetiver and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Honey, Vanilla and Tobacco.