R'oud Elements
KeroseneEau de Parfum2011
Side by side
R'oud Elements vs. Altamura
Is R'oud Elements better than Altamura?
R'oud Elements peaks in winter, while Altamura belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Mood overlap
Accord profile overlap
Bitter OrangeAmber
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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 R'oud Elements and Altamura?
| R'oud Elements | Altamura | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2011 | 2025 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | John Pegg | Bertrand Duchaufour |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do R'oud Elements and Altamura smell?
R'oud Elements
Citrus
Oud
Woody
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Vanilla
Lavender
Amber
Altamura
Warm Spicy
Amber
Smoky
Citrus
Balsamic
Alcohol
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do R'oud Elements and Altamura share?
Top
Bitter OrangeLavenderAmber
—Heart
CedarVanille
OrangeSpicy NotesLiquorCointreauLiqueurFrankincense
Base
IrisVanillaOudSandalwood
AmberIncenseResinous Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Amber
Amber
Amber
Citric Notes
Bitter Orange
Orange
Where they fit
When and where do R'oud Elements and Altamura work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, R'oud Elements or Altamura?
| R'oud Elements | Altamura | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about R'oud Elements and Altamura?
The opening bitter orange makes some people step back. Smart ones stay. That's where the eight hours of warm, powdery wood lives, oud that stopped trying to intimidate and started wanting to be close.R'oud Elements
Bertrand Duchaufour built four decades of incense cred, and Altamura is his most playful move yet, orange and Cointreau instead of smoke and solemnity.Altamura
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