Is Aromara Royal Leaf a dupe of Amouage Opus XIV Royal Tobacco?
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Opus XIV Royal Tobacco
- Royal Leaf
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
This one is a love-it-or-hate-it affair, but for those who get it, Opus XIV is a masterpiece. Forget your typical sweet tobaccos - this is a bold, complex, and unashamedly powerful scent for confident individuals who aren't afraid to stand out. It's not for the faint of heart.
Royal Leaf is Aromara's take on Amouage Opus XIV Royal Tobacco, a rich rum-and-tobacco luxury scent. Rum, cinnamon and davana open into tobacco, tonka and benzoin, over oud and leather. Built at 35% Extrait.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Benzoin
23%
vs
19%
Tobacco
19%
vs
47%
Myrrh
26%
Vanilla
26%
Birch Tar
24%
Frankincense
22%
Anise
18%
Licorice
18%
Elemi
17%
Cardamom
16%
Basil
14%
Bergamot
13%
Fenugreek
12%
Lavender
11%
Plum
11%
Osmanthus
10%
Orange Blossom
10%
Rose
10%
Rum
48%
Peru Balsam
36%
Cinnamon
33%
Tonka Bean
33%
Labdanum
29%
Oud
21%
Davana
19%
Leather
14%
Frankincense
22%
Anise
18%
Elemi
17%
Cardamom
16%
Basil
14%
Bergamot
13%
Tobacco
19%
vs
47%
Licorice
18%
Fenugreek
12%
Lavender
11%
Plum
11%
Osmanthus
10%
Orange Blossom
10%
Rose
10%
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Given its beast-mode performance and overtly strong, distinct character, Royal Tobacco is completely unsuitable for office wear. It excels in formal or special evening date settings where its bold projection and opulent aroma can be appreciated without overwhelming a small space.
Seasons
Community season votes for Amouage Opus XIV Royal Tobacco, the fragrance this is built to match, favour autumn and winter.
Occasions
Wearers put Amouage Opus XIV Royal Tobacco, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and formal occasions.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 2 of its 18 notes, including Tobacco, Benzoin
Adds anise and basil, drops cinnamon and davana
Where to buy
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Opus XIV Royal Tobacco EDP
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