Fragrance comparison

Aclus vs English Royal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 80 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aclus

Accendis

3.9077 votes

Rank #11,813 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

English Royal

Oakcha

3.003 votes

Rank #71,573 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aclus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aclus
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
English Royal
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Aclus3/4

English Royal1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aclus
Sillage & projection: Aclus
Value for money: English Royal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aclus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AclusAccendis

English RoyalOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 39%Had 19%Want 42%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAclus

SillageAclus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEnglish RoyalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud90%

amber80%

fresh spicy70%

citrus60%

earthy50%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

smoky83%

leather74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

LabdanumAngelicaCardamomArtemisiaOrris

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsamCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac Wood

Top

Bergamot

Heart

ArtemisiaRose

Base

LeatherIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodPatchouliLabdanumCardamomBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Labdanum, Cardamom and Artemisia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer25

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex54

Women8

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,813

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#71,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAclusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aclus by Accendis is a fragrance for women and men. Aclus was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Arturetto Landi. Top notes are Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Labdanum, Angelica, Cardamom, Artemisia and Orris; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Woo…

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English Royal by Oakcha delivers a dark, comforting blend of rich leather, warm amber, and smoky incense with a bright splash of bergamot at the first spray. Designed as an accessible tribute to high-end night fragrances, it balances dry woods like guaiac wood and cedar against a spicy core of saffron, cardamom, and c…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aclus or English Royal?

Aclus takes 3 of 4 categories. Aclus is rated 3.90/5 from 77 votes; English Royal is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aclus for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose English Royal for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aclus or English Royal?

Aclus lasts longest (Aclus 80/100, English Royal 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aclus or English Royal?

Aclus projects furthest (Aclus 72/100, English Royal 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aclus and English Royal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Labdanum, Cardamom and Artemisia.

Is Aclus or English Royal better for summer or winter?

Aclus suits day or night wear; English Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aclus and English Royal?

Aclus has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Labdanum, Angelica, Cardamom and Artemisia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Wood. English Royal has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Artemisia and Rose, a base of Leather, Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Wood.