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Albi vs Royal Extrait

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

Updated 69 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Albi takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Albi

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Royal Extrait

    Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Albi3/4
Royal Extrait1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Albi
Sillage & projection
Albi
Value for money
Albi
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Royal Extrait

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AlbiSignature Royale
Royal ExtraitGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 17%Had 4%Want 78%
4.52/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

69%Love
22%Like
3%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityAlbi

SillageAlbi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value25
Category winnerAlbiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
white floral84%
vanilla77%
amber69%
fruity61%
amber100%
powdery92%
iris84%
white floral77%
tuberose69%
rose61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both powdery, amber and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PeachMandarin Orange
Heart
SandalwoodJasmineTuberoseVetiver
Base
VanillaAmberIris
Notes
ResinsPeachIrisAmberRoseTuberoseVanillaJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPeach, Jasmine, Tuberose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Royal Extrait, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring60
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Spring80
Summer53
Fall100
Winter73
Day81
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men17
Unisex67
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,981

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerRoyal ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Albi opens with soft peach and bright mandarin, then settles into a creamy floral heart where tuberose, jasmine and sandalwood do most of the work. The drydown turns smoother and more powdery, with iris, vanilla and amber giving it a warm, polished finish. It leans elegant, sweet-woody and slightly dressed up rather t…

Reviews →

Royal Extrait by Guerlain is a rich amber floral perfume built around a thick, ripe peach note layered over powdery iris, sweet vanilla, and warm resins. It opens with an immediate burst of dense fruitiness before revealing a lush bouquet of rose, jasmine, and heady tuberose. As it settles, golden amber and balsamic r…

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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Albi or Royal Extrait?

Albi takes 3 of 4 categories. Albi is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Royal Extrait is rated 4.52/5 from 65 votes. Choose Albi for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Royal Extrait for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Albi or Royal Extrait?

Albi lasts longest (Albi 80/100, Royal Extrait 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Albi or Royal Extrait?

Albi projects furthest (Albi 75/100, Royal Extrait 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Albi and Royal Extrait smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Jasmine, Tuberose and Vanilla.

Is Albi or Royal Extrait better for summer or winter?

Albi suits daytime wear; Royal Extrait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Albi and Royal Extrait?

Albi has top notes of Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine, Tuberose and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Iris. Royal Extrait features Resins, Peach, Iris, Amber and Rose.

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