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    1899 Hemingway vs. Oud Royal

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Is 1899 Hemingway better than Oud Royal?

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Mood overlap
    Bergamot
    fresh spicyaromaticwarm spicywoodycitruspowderyamber

    This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

    The essentials

    What's different between 1899 Hemingway and Oud Royal?

    Key facts: 1899 Hemingway vs. Oud Royal
    1899 HemingwayOud Royal
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20132021
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerGérald Ghislain
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    How do 1899 Hemingway and Oud Royal smell?

    1899 Hemingway

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Cinnamon
    Woody
    Vanilla
    Citrus
    Powdery

    Oud Royal

    Woody
    Powdery
    Musky
    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Green
    Amber
    Oud

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do 1899 Hemingway and Oud Royal share?

    Top
    JuniperBlack PepperBergamot
    BergamotLemonRed Berries
    Heart
    CinnamonIrisOrange Blossom
    CedarAngelicaGalbanum
    Base
    VanillaAmberVetiver
    SandalwoodOudMuskTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Citric Notes
    Bergamot
    BergamotLemon
    Oriental Notes
    Vanilla
    Tonka Bean

    Where they fit

    When and where do 1899 Hemingway and Oud Royal work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
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    Community taste

    Which performs better, 1899 Hemingway or Oud Royal?

    Community verdict: 1899 Hemingway vs. Oud Royal
    1899 HemingwayOud Royal
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    What do reviewers say about 1899 Hemingway and Oud Royal?

    A quiet fragrance. One of those that earns its reputation one person at a time, not through sillage that fills a room, but through a drydown so comfortable it becomes you.1899 Hemingway
    It's called Oud Royal, but the oud barely registers. What stands out is clean cedar, bright citrus, and a warm sandalwood-tonka finish that actually lasts. Solid performance, honest price.Oud Royal

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