Fragrance comparison

A Day in My Life vs Royal Chariot & Supernova

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

A Day in My Life

Mark Buxton · 2016

4.0581 votes

Rank #15,182 WoodyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Chariot & Supernova

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #77,464 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

A Day in My Life
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Royal Chariot & Supernova
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

A Day in My Life1/2

Royal Chariot & Supernova1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Royal Chariot & Supernova
Fragranxe ranking: A Day in My Life

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Day in My LifeMark Buxton

Royal Chariot & SupernovaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 69%Had 6%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

38%Like

20%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

balsamic92%

rose84%

aromatic69%

amber61%

citrus46%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Rose OilPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseelemiLily-of-the-Valley

Base4 to 7 hours

PatchouliLabdanumSandalwood

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyMandarin OrangeJuniper BerriesBlack CurrantGuaiac WoodPink PepperSandalwoodGrapefruitPatchouliArtemisiaAmbergrisBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerRoyal Chariot & SupernovaLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer58

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night52

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex60

Women11

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,182

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched2016

Reviews5

Overall rank#77,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerA Day in My LifeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Day in My Life by Mark Buxton reshapes the classic rose profile into a sharp, resinous composition. The scent begins with a lively burst of mandarin orange, tart rose oil, and brisk pink pepper. This zesty opening introduces an energetic citrus and aromatic crispness. Soon, balsamic elemi resin and delicate lily-of-…

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Royal Chariot & Supernova by The Dua Brand brings together the zesty brightness of sparkling grapefruit and lime with the rich, cozy sweetness of crisp apple, spicy cardamom, and smooth vanilla. Designed as a mashup between two modern cologne icons, it opens with a crisp spray of crushed herbs, thyme, and tart citrus …

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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.

Do A Day in My Life and Royal Chariot & Supernova smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli.

Is A Day in My Life or Royal Chariot & Supernova better for summer or winter?

A Day in My Life suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Day in My Life and Royal Chariot & Supernova?

A Day in My Life has top notes of Rose Oil, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, elemi and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum and Sandalwood. Royal Chariot & Supernova features Lily-of-the-Valley, Mandarin Orange, Juniper Berries, Black Currant and Guaiac Wood.