Fragrance comparison

Tropical Emerald vs Royal Oud

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Tropical Emerald

Zara

3.7328 votes

Rank #20,640 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Oud

Royal Glory

4.254 votes

Rank #37,344 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Tropical Emerald
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Oud
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Tropical Emerald2/4

Royal Oud2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tropical EmeraldZara

Royal OudRoyal Glory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 53%Had 14%Want 33%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

26%Like

26%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

25%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Oud

SillageRoyal Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTropical EmeraldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy83%

sweet65%

amber48%

sour30%

fruity100%

musky91%

oud83%

amber74%

powdery65%

sweet56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity Notes

Heart

Spicy Notes

Base

Amber

Top20-30 mins

Fruity NotesSpicy Notes

Heart3-4 hrs

OudFloral Notes

Base8-10 hrs

MuskAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Spicy Notes and Amber. Durations are only published for Royal Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall80

Winter30

Day100

Night70

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex29

Women6

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Date 38%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,640

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#37,344

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTropical EmeraldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara's Tropical Emerald offers an easygoing, fresh aromatic profile built around crisp apple, sharp black tea, and warming amber. It balances sweet fruit with a subtle spicy undercurrent, making it a straightforward choice for casual daytime wear.

Reviews →

Royal Oud by Royal Glory brings together juicy sweet orchard fruits, warm kitchen spices, and smooth dark agarwood for a cozy, evening-ready profile. The opening hits with a bright splash of candied berry sweetness and peppery warmth before settling into velvety floral petals and rich oud resin. A heavy base of fluffy…

Reviews →

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, Tropical Emerald or Royal Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Tropical Emerald is rated 3.73/5 from 28 votes; Royal Oud is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Tropical Emerald for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Oud for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tropical Emerald or Royal Oud?

Royal Oud lasts longest (Royal Oud 87/100, Tropical Emerald 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tropical Emerald or Royal Oud?

Royal Oud projects furthest (Royal Oud 75/100, Tropical Emerald 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tropical Emerald and Royal Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Spicy Notes and Amber.

Is Tropical Emerald or Royal Oud better for summer or winter?

Tropical Emerald suits daytime wear; Royal Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tropical Emerald and Royal Oud?

Tropical Emerald has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spicy Notes, a base of Amber. Royal Oud has top notes of Fruity Notes and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Oud and Floral Notes, a base of Musk, Amber and Woody Notes.