50 Shades vs Royal Blue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
50 Shades takes 3 of 4 categories.
50 ShadesChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Royal BlueChoose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
50 Shades3/4
Royal Blue1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 50 Shades
- Sillage & projection
- 50 Shades
- Value for money
- 50 Shades
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Royal Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
50 ShadesAntonio MarettiRoyal BlueBrooksfieldWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%
4.60/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 25%Had 31%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity50 Shades
Sillage50 Shades
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner50 ShadesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
white floral69%
mossy61%
ozonic100%
aquatic86%
aromatic72%
citrus58%
green44%
soft spicy30%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperGrapefruitLemon
Heart
Violet LeafLavenderJasmine
Base
OakmossAmberWoody Notes
Top
Violet LeafLemonGrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart
Clary SageChamomileLavenderJasmine
Base
CedarMuskAmberSandalwoodOakmoss
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Violet Leaf and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,654
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#35,476
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerRoyal BlueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot50 Shades is a bright citrus aromatic with a peppery opening, a clean lavender and violet leaf heart, and a woody amber base softened by oakmoss. It reads fresh first, then slightly green and mossy as it settles. This looks best suited to daytime wear, especially in warm weather. If you like crisp masculine fougeres w…
Reviews →Brooksfield Royal Blue brings a clean, classic vibe from the late nineties. It mixes sharp citrus with green leaves and a clean clary sage heart, settling into a dry oakmoss base. It fits a man who wants an easy, clean daily scent for casual spring mornings and office wear.
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, 50 Shades or Royal Blue?
50 Shades takes 3 of 4 categories. 50 Shades is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; Royal Blue is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose 50 Shades for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Royal Blue for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 50 Shades or Royal Blue?
50 Shades lasts longest (50 Shades 60/100, Royal Blue 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 50 Shades or Royal Blue?
50 Shades projects furthest (50 Shades 63/100, Royal Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 50 Shades and Royal Blue smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Violet Leaf and Lavender.
Is 50 Shades or Royal Blue better for summer or winter?
50 Shades suits evening wear; Royal Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 50 Shades and Royal Blue?
50 Shades has top notes of Black Pepper, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Woody Notes. Royal Blue has top notes of Violet Leaf, Lemon, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Clary Sage, Chamomile, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.
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