Ala vs Drowning in Citrus Royale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ala takes 4 of 4 categories.
AlaChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Drowning in Citrus RoyaleChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character.
Ala4/4
Drowning in Citrus Royale0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ala
- Sillage & projection
- Ala
- Value for money
- Ala
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ala
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AlaRegalienDrowning in Citrus RoyaleThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate61%Love
22%Like
8%Ok
1%Dislike
8%Hate
123 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAla
SillageAla
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAlaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonCognacCorianderApricotWhiskey
Heart
HoneyTurkish RoseRosemaryGeranium
Base
LabdanumTonka BeanVanillaNatural MuskBenzoinAmber
Notes
Black CurrantBitter AlmondTurkish RoseGreen NotesPink PepperWater NotesSandalwoodGrapefruitPatchouliAmbergrisBergamotGeranium
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose and Geranium. Durations are only published for Drowning in Citrus Royale, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring46
Summer20
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,451
PerfumerKoray Sevinç
Launched—
Reviews34
Overall rank#76,801
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAlaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAla by Regalien is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Ala was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Koray Sevinç. Top notes are Cinnamon, Cognac, Coriander, Apricot and Whiskey; middle notes are Honey, Turkish Rose, Rosemary and Geranium; base notes are Labdanum, Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Natural M…
Reviews →Drowning in Citrus Royale by The Dua Brand takes the crisp snap of fresh pink grapefruit and zesty ginger, then drapes it over a rich cushion of warm amber and creamy vanilla. The scent opens with an energizing splash of Italian bergamot and bitter almond before settling into sweet Turkish rose, dry cedarwood, and res…
Reviews →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 lasts longer, Ala or Drowning in Citrus Royale?
Ala lasts longest (Ala 85/100, Drowning in Citrus Royale 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ala or Drowning in Citrus Royale?
Ala projects furthest (Ala 75/100, Drowning in Citrus Royale 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ala and Drowning in Citrus Royale smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose and Geranium.
What are the notes in Ala and Drowning in Citrus Royale?
Ala has top notes of Cinnamon, Cognac, Coriander and Apricot, heart notes of Honey, Turkish Rose, Rosemary and Geranium, a base of Labdanum, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Natural Musk. Drowning in Citrus Royale features Black Currant, Bitter Almond, Turkish Rose, Green Notes and Pink Pepper.
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