Creed
Royal Oud
EDP · 2011 · medium weight
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-17. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.30
- aromatic0.20
- aquatic0.00
- green0.20
- floral0.00
- spicy0.50
- woody0.80
- amber0.30
- sweet0.00
- leather0.00
- smoky0.40
- musky0.00
Where it fits.
Formal
Royal Oud is polished and woody, so it sits well with a suit.
Signature
Royal Oud is woody and spicy with a clear character, good on most days.
All-rounder
Royal Oud works in three seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Winter cold
Royal Oud is warm, spicy and smoky, so it lasts in cold air.
Wildcard
Royal Oud is smoky, a change of pace from the everyday.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Amouage
Guidance
85/100Guidance's rose and Royal Oud are a classic pair, and both carry incense.
Spray Guidance first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Royal Oud on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Nishane
Ani
85/100The vanilla in Ani turns less sugary next to Royal Oud, and both carry cardamom.
Spray Ani first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Royal Oud on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Afnan
9pm Night Out
84/100Royal Oud gives 9pm Night Out's tonka bean a dry, woody edge, and both carry cardamom.
Spray 9pm Night Out first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Royal Oud on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).