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.