Is The Essence Vault Royal Oud - 517 - Intense a dupe of Creed Royal Oud?
Royal Oud EDP
| EDP | Concentration | Parfum |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2011 | Year | - |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Royal Oud - 517 - Intense Parfum
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
ScentArt
How it unfolds
Notes
- Royal Oud
- Royal Oud - 517 - Intense
- in both
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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.
The Intense pushes the same Creed Royal Oud reference harder - more oud, more cedar, higher concentration for stronger throw. It gets louder and slightly warmer than the standard No. 517, but the extra strength papers over rather than fixes the same synthetic-oud gap versus the original.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Sandalwood
100%
vs
100%
Cedar
46%
vs
43%
Pink Pepper
45%
vs
100%
Oud
57%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 3 of its 7 notes, including Cedar, Sandalwood, Pink Pepper
Adds angelica and bergamot, drops oud
Where to buy
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Royal Oud - 517 - Intense Parfum
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