Is The Essence Vault Royal Oud - 517 a dupe of Creed Royal Oud?
Royal Oud EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2011 | Year | - |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Royal Oud - 517 EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Royal Oud
- Royal Oud - 517
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Which Should You Buy?
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.
No. 517 references Creed's Royal Oud, pitching cedar and sandalwood against a touch of oud and spice. The woody backbone is recognisable, but the dupe's oud reads thinner and more synthetic, and it lacks the dry, mineral cedar Creed is known for.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Sandalwood
100%
vs
100%
Cedar
46%
vs
42%
Pink Pepper
45%
vs
46%
Angelica
27%
vs
53%
Oud
58%
Sandalwood
100%
vs
100%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
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.
Seasons
Community season votes for Creed Royal Oud, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring, autumn and winter.
Occasions
Wearers put Creed Royal Oud, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for the office, 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 4 of its 5 notes, including Angelica, Cedar, Sandalwood
Adds oud, drops bergamot and galbanum
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