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Woud And Mood Absolute vs Royal Oud

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

Updated 105 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Woud And Mood Absolute

    Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Royal Oud

    Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Woud And Mood Absolute1/4
Royal Oud3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Royal Oud
Sillage & projection
Royal Oud
Value for money
Royal Oud
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Woud And Mood Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Woud And Mood AbsoluteUnique'e Luxury
Royal OudHawk Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.66/ 5 · 102 votes
Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
82%Love
9%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
4%Hate

102 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage84
♥ Love / hate91
⏱ Longevity93
〰 Sillage92
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityRoyal Oud

SillageRoyal Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value35
¤ Price value88
Category winnerRoyal OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
oud92%
amber84%
leather77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
oud100%
woody92%
leather84%
amber77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, oud and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
SaffronCitrusesHerbal Notes
Heart3-5 hrs
Guaiac WoodBenzoinPatchouliLabdanum
Base10-14+ hrs
OudLeatherMuskAmberNagarmotha
Top
Dried ApricotCarrot SeedsRed BerriesSaffronRose
Heart
Guaiac WoodRaspberryPatchouliBenzoin
Base
OudLeatherAmberLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Guaiac Wood, Benzoin and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Woud And Mood Absolute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring40
Summer12
Fall74
Winter100
Day27
Night100
Spring33
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men68
Unisex22
Women10
Date 37%Party 34%Casual 18%Work 11%
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,873

PerfumerGökhan Şimşek

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#39,672

PerfumerGuillaume Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWoud And Mood AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unique'e Luxury Woud And Mood Absolute delivers an unapologetic wall of deep timber and dark resin. The first spray releases a sharp solvent lift paired with bright citruses, biting herbal notes, and medicinal saffron. Give it five minutes. The aggressive top settles as rich guaiac wood, earthy patchouli, and golden b…

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Royal Oud by Hawk Perfumes brings a plush, fruity twist to traditional dark wood scents. Created by perfumer Guillaume Cresp and released in 2025, this unisex fragrance opens with sweet dried apricot, tart red berries, and warm saffron spice. The scent quickly settles into smoky guaiac wood, rich patchouli, and sweet …

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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, Woud And Mood Absolute or Royal Oud?

Royal Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Woud And Mood Absolute is rated 4.66/5 from 102 votes; Royal Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Woud And Mood Absolute for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Royal Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Woud And Mood Absolute or Royal Oud?

Royal Oud lasts longest (Royal Oud 93/100, Woud And Mood Absolute 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Woud And Mood Absolute or Royal Oud?

Royal Oud projects furthest (Royal Oud 92/100, Woud And Mood Absolute 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Woud And Mood Absolute and Royal Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Benzoin and Patchouli.

Is Woud And Mood Absolute or Royal Oud better for summer or winter?

Woud And Mood Absolute suits evening wear; Royal Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Woud And Mood Absolute and Royal Oud?

Woud And Mood Absolute has top notes of Saffron, Citruses and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Benzoin, Patchouli and Labdanum, a base of Oud, Leather, Musk and Amber. Royal Oud has top notes of Dried Apricot, Carrot Seeds, Red Berries and Saffron, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Raspberry, Patchouli and Benzoin, a base of Oud, Leather, Amber and Labdanum.

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