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    Oud Royal vs. 1899 Hemingway

    Clearly related
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    Is Oud Royal better than 1899 Hemingway?

    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
    woodypowderycitrusaromaticamberwarm spicyfresh spicy

    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 Oud Royal and 1899 Hemingway?

    Key facts: Oud Royal vs. 1899 Hemingway
    Oud Royal1899 Hemingway
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20212013
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerGérald Ghislain
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Oud Royal and 1899 Hemingway smell?

    Oud Royal

    Woody
    Powdery
    Musky
    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Green
    Amber
    Oud

    1899 Hemingway

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Cinnamon
    Woody
    Vanilla
    Citrus
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Oud Royal and 1899 Hemingway share?

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Citric Notes
    BergamotLemon
    Bergamot
    Oriental Notes
    Tonka Bean
    Vanilla

    Where they fit

    When and where do Oud Royal and 1899 Hemingway work?

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    Community taste

    Which performs better, Oud Royal or 1899 Hemingway?

    Community verdict: Oud Royal vs. 1899 Hemingway
    Oud Royal1899 Hemingway
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Oud Royal and 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
    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

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