Fragrance comparison

Above the Clouds vs Royale

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Above the Clouds

Volaré

4.5728 votes

Rank #14,824 Fresh SpicyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Royale

Beverly Hills Polo Club

2.8810 votes

Rank #42,259 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Above the Clouds takes 3 of 5 categories.

Above the Clouds
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Royale
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Above the Clouds3/5

Royale2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Above the CloudsVolaré

RoyaleBeverly Hills Polo Club

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 58%Had 4%Want 38%

2.88/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

Category winnerAbove the CloudsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

28 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityRoyale

SillageRoyale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAbove the CloudsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

fresh83%

fruity65%

herbal48%

terpenic30%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

lavender84%

musky77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citrus

Heart

GingerBergamot

Base

Mandarin

Top

GingerBergamotMandarin

Heart

LavenderGeranium

Base

AmbergrisMuskVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesGinger, Bergamot and Mandarin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer100

Fall53

Winter53

Day100

Night73

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex48

Women19

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#42,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAbove the CloudsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Above the Clouds is a bright citrus freshie with a juicy orange and mandarin feel, backed by a light ginger spark and a clean, airy profile. It reads easy, casual, and very wearable. Reviews point to a summery unisex scent with good value and pleasant projection, though performance seems average for many wearers and …

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Royale by Beverly Hills Polo Club introduces an aromatic fougere profile that balances ginger and bergamot with a foundation of vanilla and cedar. Launched in 2023, it leans into a modern, easygoing aesthetic suitable for daily wear. While it is marketed as a masculine scent, its focus remains on approachability for t…

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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, Above the Clouds or Royale?

Above the Clouds takes 3 of 5 categories. Above the Clouds is rated 4.57/5 from 28 votes; Royale is rated 2.88/5 from 10 votes. Choose Above the Clouds for a fresh spicy and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Royale for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Above the Clouds or Royale?

Royale lasts longest (Royale 78/100, Above the Clouds 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Above the Clouds or Royale?

Royale projects furthest (Royale 69/100, Above the Clouds 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Above the Clouds and Royale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Ginger, Bergamot and Mandarin.

Is Above the Clouds or Royale better for summer or winter?

Above the Clouds suits daytime wear; Royale suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Above the Clouds and Royale?

Above the Clouds has top notes of Citrus, heart notes of Ginger and Bergamot, a base of Mandarin. Royale has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Lavender and Geranium, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Vanilla and Cedar.