Fragrance comparison

Air Tiger vs English Royal

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

3 wins

Air Tiger

Marc Gebauer

3.91108 votes

Rank #4,241 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

English Royal

Oakcha

3.003 votes

Rank #63,899 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Air Tiger takes 3 of 4 categories.

Air Tiger
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
English Royal
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Air Tiger3/4

English Royal1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Air TigerMarc Gebauer

English RoyalOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 74%

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

44%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

108 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

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAir Tiger

SillageAir Tiger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEnglish RoyalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

leather74%

patchouli65%

aromatic56%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

smoky83%

leather74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomJuniperLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

PatchouliLeatherCedarOrris Root

Base8-14+ hrs

LabdanumWoody NotesBenzoinAmber

Top

Bergamot

Heart

ArtemisiaRose

Base

LeatherIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodPatchouliLabdanumCardamomBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Patchouli, Leather and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Air Tiger, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex4

Women6

Party 41%Date 29%Casual 18%Work 12%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,241

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#63,899

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAir TigerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Air Tiger by Marc Gebauer makes zero apologies. The opening hits with a punch of crushed green cardamom and tart lemon before dry juniper adds a crisp snap. Give it five minutes. Soon, heavy birch tar and rugged leather muscle past the citrus. Earthy patchouli and cedarwood anchor the midsection with rugged authority.…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Air Tiger or English Royal?

Air Tiger takes 3 of 4 categories. Air Tiger is rated 3.91/5 from 108 votes; English Royal is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Air Tiger for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose English Royal for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Air Tiger or English Royal?

Air Tiger lasts longest (Air Tiger 95/100, English Royal 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Air Tiger or English Royal?

Air Tiger projects furthest (Air Tiger 92/100, English Royal 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Air Tiger and English Royal smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Patchouli, Leather and Labdanum.

Is Air Tiger or English Royal better for summer or winter?

Air Tiger suits evening wear; English Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Air Tiger and English Royal?

Air Tiger has top notes of Cardamom, Juniper and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Leather, Cedar and Orris Root, a base of Labdanum, Woody Notes, Benzoin and Amber. 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.