Fragrance comparison

17 vs Royale Blue

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Oct 2026 229 ratings analysed

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.001 votes

Rank #64,778 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Royale Blue

Rasasi

3.56228 votes

Rank #4,199 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

17
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Royale Blue
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

172/4

Royale Blue2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 17
Sillage & projection: Royale Blue
Value for money: 17
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Royale Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

17The Fragrance Kitchen

Royale BlueRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

3.56/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 48%Had 27%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

34%Love

47%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

217 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

Longevity17

SillageRoyale Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value88

Category winner17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

green92%

floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

marine77%

citrus69%

aquatic53%

fresh spicy46%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AppleKiwiGalbanum

Heart

RoseLilacPowdery Notes

Base

MuskWoody NotesAmyl Salicylate

Top

Sea NotesGalbanumBergamotMelonAppleOrangePeach

Heart

LavenderJasminePeonyRose

Base

PatchouliCedarVetiverMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesApple, Galbanum, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night15

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men85

Unisex12

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,778

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerRoyale BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

17 by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a tart bite of crisp apple and sharp kiwi, snapped across bitter galbanum greenness. The fruitiness feels cool rather than sugary, drifting quickly into a fresh floral heart of dewy rose and lilac. Dry down brings out a subtle haze of powdery notes grounded by clean musk and dry …

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Rasasi Royale Blue opens with a crisp wave of sea notes and melon before settling into a aromatic floral heart of lavender and rose. This woody musk composition feels clean and aquatic on the skin, making it a reliable choice for daily wear. Its airy profile performs well in temperate spring weather, providing a fresh…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 17 or Royale Blue?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 17 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Royale Blue is rated 3.56/5 from 228 votes. Choose 17 for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Royale Blue for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 17 or Royale Blue?

17 lasts longest (17 90/100, Royale Blue 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 17 or Royale Blue?

Royale Blue projects furthest (Royale Blue 53/100, 17 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 17 and Royale Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Apple, Galbanum, Rose and Musk.

Is 17 or Royale Blue better for summer or winter?

17 suits day or night wear; Royale Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 17 and Royale Blue?

17 has top notes of Apple, Kiwi and Galbanum, heart notes of Rose, Lilac and Powdery Notes, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Amyl Salicylate. Royale Blue has top notes of Sea Notes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Melon, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Peony and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Vetiver and Musk.