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Fragrances that smell like Royal Oud

Royal Oud by Creed is an eau de parfum that opens on italian lemon, pink berry and sicilian bergamot and settles into indian oud, sandalwood and tonkin musk. It reads mostly green, woody and clean on our scent profile, at a strong strength. Its least common notes on our list are angelica root and galbanum, in the oriental and woody family. Below are the closest on our list. Similar isn't identical, so try a sample before a full bottle if you can.

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In the same spirit

The 10 closest in the collection

Closest first. The percent is how alike two fragrances are on our scent profile (their notes and their mix of fresh, floral, sweet, woody and warm), not a rating.

  1. Similar · Eau de parfum · For men · 1995

    Both have sandalwood, musk and galbanum.

    From $260 for 30 ml (1 oz)

  2. 2.Yves Saint Laurent

    Y
    66%

    Similar · Eau de toilette · For men · 2017

    Both have musk, cedar and lemon.

    From $99 for 45 ml (1.5 oz)

  3. 3.Mancera

    Cedrat Boise
    66%

    Similar · Eau de parfum · For anyone · 2011

    Both have sandalwood, musk and lemon.

    From $135 for 60 ml (2 oz)

  4. 4.Initio Parfums Privés

    Rehab
    64%

    Similar · Eau de parfum · For anyone

    Both have sandalwood, musk and cedar.

    From $430 for 90 ml (3 oz)

  5. Similar · Eau de parfum · For men · 1985

    Both have sandalwood and lemon.

    From $360 for 50 ml (1.7 oz)

  6. 6.Creed

    Himalaya
    62%

    Similar · Eau de parfum · For anyone · 2002

    Both have sandalwood, musk and cedar.

    From $360 for 50 ml (1.7 oz)

  7. 61%

    Similar · Eau de toilette · For men · 1978

    Both have sandalwood, musk and cedar.

    Price at retailer

  8. 8.Parfums de Marly

    Greenley
    61%

    Similar · Eau de parfum · For men

    Both have cedar and bergamot.

    From $285 for 75 ml (2.5 oz)

  9. 9.Azzaro

    Chrome
    59%

    Somewhat similar · Eau de toilette · For men · 1996

    Both have sandalwood, musk and cedar.

    From $55 for 30 ml (1 oz)

  10. 10.Calvin Klein

    Obsession
    58%

    Somewhat similar · Eau de parfum · For women · 1985

    Both have sandalwood, musk and cedar.

    From $71 for 30 ml (1 oz)

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