Fragrances inspired by Armani Privé Oud Royal Eau de Parfum
The original
Armani Privé Oud Royal
Giorgio Armani
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Spicy Notes, Amber, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds frankincense, drops bergamot
Our verdict
Opulent Oud and Oud Royal both deliver an oud-rose experience, but diverge in price and refinement.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Amber, Saffron
The main difference
Adds frankincense and incense, drops cedar and cinnamon
Choose Opulent Oud when
You want an affordable oud-rose fragrance.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 12 notes, including Saffron, Oud, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds balsam and bergamot, drops amber and frankincense
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Saffron, Oud, Amber
The main difference
Adds benzoin and leather, drops frankincense and myrrh
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Myrrh, Saffron, Rose
The main difference
Adds cedar and labdanum, drops amber and frankincense
What they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Saffron, Oud, Amber
The main difference
Without frankincense and myrrh
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Saffron, Oud, Amber
The main difference
Adds benzoin and labdanum, drops frankincense and incense
What they share
Shares 3 of its 12 notes, including Saffron, Oud, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds balsam and bergamot, drops amber and frankincense
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Giorgio Armani. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.