Card A shareable image comparing these two fragrances - verdicts, profiles and what they share. Save or copy it to post anywhere.
Royal Oud Eau de Parfum bottle Royal Oud EDP
EDP Concentration Parfum
U Gender U
2011 Year -
££££ Price Tier £
No.268 Royal Oud Parfum bottle No.268 Royal Oud Parfum

ScentArt

View Liquid → Royal Oud EDP
View Liquid → No.268 Royal Oud Parfum

Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Royal Oud EDP
Royal Oud by Creed is a sophisticated woody scent that whispers 'old money' rather than shouting, making it a firm favourite for those who want elegance without the typical 'oud beast'. Some find it utterly captivating, while others believe its performance doesn't justify the price - you decide.
Acquired
Our Verdict - No.268 Royal Oud Parfum
No.268 goes after Creed's Royal Oud - a clean, citrus-opened oud rather than a heavy incense bomb. It borrows the shape well (lemon into cedar into oud) but comes across noticeably flatter and less refined than the original's polished sillage.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Royal Oud EDP
No.268 Royal Oud Parfum

Notes

Shared Notes
Pink Pepper 45% vs 28%
Lemon 27% vs 40%
Bergamot 26% vs 32%
Shared Notes
Cedar 46% vs 45%
Angelica 27% vs 29%
Galbanum 26% vs 25%
Shared Notes
Sandalwood 100% vs 27%
Only in No.268 Royal Oud
Oud 47% Musk 25%

Accords

Royal Oud No.268 Royal Oud
100%
Woody
85%
75%
Musky
50%
Oud
75%
72%
Powdery
58%
Citrus
50%
55%
Aromatic
50%
Green
46%
Amber
Spicy
45%
Earthy
40%
Woody shared
100%
85%
75%
Oud shared
50%
75%
72%
Citrus shared
58%
50%
55%
50%
46%
45%
40%

Performance

Royal Oud No.268 Royal Oud
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Royal Oud

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its refined woody and musky profile, combined with generally moderate projection, makes it highly suitable for office and formal wear. While elegant, its subtle nature means it can be dressed down for casual occasions, yet it lacks the freshness for sport.

No.268 Royal Oud

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
77%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, oud, citrus

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Royal Oud EDP
No.268 Royal Oud Parfum
also worth checking

ScentVerdict earns a commission from purchases - this doesn't affect our verdicts.

Compare Another Pair

VS