Fragrance comparison

Adorem vs Royal Eagle Gold

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 107 ratings analysed

4 wins

Adorem

NEZ

4.4682 votes

Rank #4,237 Warm SpicyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Eagle Gold

Stefano Ricci

3.8425 votes

Rank #54,783 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adorem takes 4 of 7 categories.

Adorem
Choose it for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Royal Eagle Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Adorem4/7

Royal Eagle Gold3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AdoremNEZ

Royal Eagle GoldStefano Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 59%Had 2%Want 39%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerAdoremRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

52%Love

4%Like

24%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerAdoremMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Eagle Gold

SillageRoyal Eagle Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAdoremBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

balsamic92%

amber84%

smoky77%

cacao69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

cacao84%

oud77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, cacao and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseelemiPink Pepper

Heart

CacaoVanilla

Base

PatchouliCedar

Top

SpicesIncenseStar AniseBergamotPepperMyrrhLemonelemi

Heart

CacaoJasmineTea

Base

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, elemi, Cacao and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring50

Summer38

Fall63

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerRoyal Eagle GoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex81

Women8

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,237

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#54,783

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAdoremHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adorem by NEZ presents a striking interplay between deep, resinous incense and dry, bitter cacao. It avoids modern gourmand cliches, favoring a sophisticated, grounded profile that feels both cozy and slightly melancholic. This unisex scent performs beautifully in cooler weather, offering a refined, earthy presence th…

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Royal Eagle Gold by Stefano Ricci is a heavy-hitting woody spicy fragrance built on dark woods, dry kitchen aromatics, and rich resins. It opens with an energetic kick of star anise, black pepper, and zesty bergamot, bringing an invigorating warmth to the senses right from the first spray. As the cologne warms on ski…

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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, Adorem or Royal Eagle Gold?

Adorem takes 4 of 7 categories. Adorem is rated 4.46/5 from 82 votes; Royal Eagle Gold is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Adorem for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Royal Eagle Gold for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Adorem or Royal Eagle Gold?

They last about the same: Royal Eagle Gold 79/100, Adorem 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Adorem or Royal Eagle Gold?

Royal Eagle Gold projects furthest (Royal Eagle Gold 75/100, Adorem 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adorem and Royal Eagle Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cacao and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, elemi, Cacao and Vanilla.

Is Adorem or Royal Eagle Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, Royal Eagle Gold is the stronger pick. For winter, Adorem is the stronger pick. Adorem suits evening wear; Royal Eagle Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adorem and Royal Eagle Gold?

Adorem has top notes of Incense, elemi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cacao and Vanilla, a base of Patchouli and Cedar. Royal Eagle Gold has top notes of Spices, Incense, Star Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao, Jasmine and Tea, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and White Musk.