Fragrance comparison

The Signature vs Royal Oud

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

The Signature

NEQI

—0 votes

Rank #69,948 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Royal Oud

House of Perfumes

4.754 votes

Rank #33,982 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

The Signature
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Royal Oud
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Signature0/1

Royal Oud1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

The SignatureNEQI

Royal OudHouse of Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value92

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

floral65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

amber100%

citrus92%

floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusFloral NotesCedarWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Aromatic SpicesCitrus

Heart2-4 hrs

Woody NotesFloral Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesCitrus, Floral Notes and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Royal Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 29%Casual 28%Work 26%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,948

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRoyal OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Signature by NEQI reads as a clean, woody citrus scent with soft floral touches and a cedar-led finish. It is made as a hair perfume, so the overall effect sounds fresher and lighter in style than a heavy statement fragrance. If you enjoy polished, just-washed scents with a smooth woody base, this looks like an ea…

Reviews →

Royal Oud by House of Perfumes delivers a balanced mix of warm spice, bright citrus, and mellow woodiness that feels approachable from the first spray. The opening pairs zesty citrus with mild aromatic spices, clearing the way for a smooth blend of soft floral notes and dry woods at the heart. As it settles onto the s…

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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.

Do The Signature and Royal Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Citrus, Floral Notes and Woody Notes.

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

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

What are the notes in The Signature and Royal Oud?

The Signature features Citrus, Floral Notes, Cedar and Woody Notes. Royal Oud has top notes of Aromatic Spices and Citrus, heart notes of Woody Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Amber, Musk and Woodsy Notes.