Fragrance comparison

Aksum vs Essence of Royalty

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aksum

Pryn Parfum

3.9844 votes

Rank #11,050 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Essence of Royalty

The Dua Brand

4.119 votes

Rank #38,857 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aksum takes 4 of 4 categories.

Aksum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Essence of Royalty
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aksum4/4

Essence of Royalty0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AksumPryn Parfum

Essence of RoyaltyThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

44 votes

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAksum

SillageAksum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAksumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

sweet100%

amber86%

caramel72%

fruity58%

fresh spicy44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhTurmericStyraxGoat hair tinctureOlibanumCostusAsphaltOpoponaxCuminNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Immortelle

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MaltolCaramelAmberAppleOlibanumOpoponaxAgarwood (Oud)Saffron

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Olibanum and Opoponax. Durations are only published for Aksum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring18

Summer9

Fall100

Winter82

Day26

Night100

Spring67

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex0

Women11

Casual 42%Date 28%Party 21%Work 9%

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,050

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#38,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAksumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aksum by Pryn Parfum is a dark, fiercely textured amber perfume built around raw resins, bitter spices, and unapologetic animal warmth. Created by Prin Lomros, the fragrance opens with an intense blast of earthy turmeric, cumin, and dry asphalt, quickly joined by an authentic goat hair tincture and unrefined beeswax. …

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Essence of Royalty leans into a rich caramel apple profile with amber warmth, saffron spice, and a resinous touch from olibanum and opoponax. It reads sweeter and fuller than a dry oud fragrance, with enough incense and wood to keep it from feeling candy-like. It may suit shoppers who enjoy warm, gourmand-leaning orie…

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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, Aksum or Essence of Royalty?

Aksum takes 4 of 4 categories. Aksum is rated 3.98/5 from 44 votes; Essence of Royalty is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Aksum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Essence of Royalty for a sweet and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aksum or Essence of Royalty?

Aksum lasts longest (Aksum 92/100, Essence of Royalty 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aksum or Essence of Royalty?

Aksum projects furthest (Aksum 74/100, Essence of Royalty 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aksum and Essence of Royalty smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum and Opoponax.

Is Aksum or Essence of Royalty better for summer or winter?

Aksum suits evening wear; Essence of Royalty suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aksum and Essence of Royalty?

Aksum features Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Turmeric, Styrax and Goat hair tincture. Essence of Royalty features Maltol, Caramel, Amber, Apple and Olibanum.