Oud Rouge Intense

This is an exemplary fragrance and despite the price tag....I want it. Creed Royal oud...I get that comparison but this is far superior for several reasons not least of which being it actually smells of Oud. Jubilation XXV....??? Uh uh...nope I don't get that from Oud Rouge. A more accurate comparison would be to Versace Oud Noir or Versace Man, or even CdG Wonderoud, because it has this Blackcurrent/liquorice opening which absolutely bangs with pink pepper's sharp sweetness, it's divine, and again although I've compared them, this is superior in every way. When Oud Rouge is settled it totally changes, I mean it could be a different fragrance the cedar, pink pepper and oud loom large with an almost labadnum sharpness too. This is luxurious stuff. I love this fragrance, it's an absolute delight, projecting hard at first but then sitting low on the skin and lasting very well indeed.

I don't get the Jubilation comparison. If Creed Royal Oud was designer, this would be a niche version of it. It is a nicer blend, with slightly nicer longevity, and a nicer price tag. And yes, it contains real sustainable oud. Longevity was good for me, but it only really projects for the first few hours before becoming a skin scent. Longevity is good, which solves the problem that Creed Royal Oud has but at double the price it becomes a very hard sell.

Yeah... it resembles Royal Oud. Just bit more natural, thicker, and deeper. Overall woodier and more complex than the Creed with a touch of Oud that seems to smell a lot like smoked cedar. Wondering if Royal Oud might have smelled like this at some point. Excellent performance.

Absolutely remarkable and one of the best from this house. better version of Creed RO in terms of the depth. Update: very unfortunate that it is officially discontinued.

I tried this expecting a Royal Oud vibe according to the reviews, but came away with a Xerjoff Fars vibe.. maybe it's just me, but it's a beautiful fragrance nontheless.