Skip to main content

    Side by side

    Opus 1870 vs. Royal Oud

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Opus 1870 wears longer on skin, while Royal Oud projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Opus 1870 vs. Royal Oud
    Opus 1870Royal Oud
    ConcentrationExtrait
    Launched20052024
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerGökhan Şimşek
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Opus 1870

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Amber
    Balsamic

    Royal Oud

    Oud
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Patchouli
    Amber
    Woody
    Earthy
    Vanilla

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bourbon PepperYuzuCoriander
    NutmegSaffronHerbaceous NotesLavender
    Heart
    English roseFrankincenseCloveCinnamon
    SugarCloveLabdanumOud
    Base
    CedarwoodGuaiac WoodAustralian SandalwoodMusk
    VanillaPatchouliAmberJasmineVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Opus 1870 vs. Royal Oud
    Opus 1870Royal Oud
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Penhaligon's wanted a flagship that felt like London in autumn, and the black pepper-citrus opening absolutely delivers that crisp energy. The frankincense in the heart is where things get.Opus 1870
    Oud and vanilla shouldn't work together. One is resinous and brooding, the other Desserty and soft. Royal Oud makes them neighbours anyway, and somehow they get along.Royal Oud