916 vs Royal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
916Choose it for a soft spicy and iris character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
RoyalChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
9162/4
Royal2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 916
- Sillage & projection
- Royal
- Value for money
- 916
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Royal
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
916BorboneseRoyalMoresqueWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.66/ 5 · 145 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
22%Love
41%Like
21%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate
145 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity916
SillageRoyal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner916Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsoft spicy100%
iris92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
powdery69%
violet61%
floral100%
fruity92%
fresh84%
amber77%
iris69%
powdery61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both iris and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperGingerBergamot
Heart
IrisPeonyRose
Base
AmbroxanSandalwood
Top15-30 mins
White PeachRhubarbGrapefruitPink Pepper
Heart2-3 hrs
PeonyIrisJasmine
Base4-6 hrs
AmbroxanPrecious Woods
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Iris, Peony and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Royal, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer98
Fall0
Winter21
Day100
Night19
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#71,183
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#20,098
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerRoyalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBorbonese 916 is a soft spicy iris scent with a bright ginger and bergamot opening, then a powdery floral heart of iris, peony, and rose. The drydown looks clean and modern rather than heavy, with ambroxan and sandalwood giving it a musky woody base. It may suit someone who likes polished, contemporary florals with a …
Reviews →Royal by Moresque brings a crisp, breezy spin to classic feminine florals. The fragrance opens with a refreshing splash of tart rhubarb, bright pink pepper, and sweet white peach that feels juicy without tipping into candy territory. As the initial sparkle softens, fresh pink peony and powdery iris take over, resting …
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, 916 or Royal?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 916 is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes; Royal is rated 3.66/5 from 145 votes. Choose 916 for a soft spicy and iris character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 916 or Royal?
916 lasts longest (916 60/100, Royal 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 916 or Royal?
Projection is very close: Royal 51/100, 916 50/100 for sillage.
Do 916 and Royal smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Iris, Peony and Ambroxan.
Is 916 or Royal better for summer or winter?
916 suits daytime wear; Royal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 916 and Royal?
916 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Peony and Rose, a base of Ambroxan and Sandalwood. Royal has top notes of White Peach, Rhubarb, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan and Precious Woods.
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