Fragrance comparison

Alf Zahra vs Royal Eagle Gold

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

5 wins

Alf Zahra

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.90109 votes

Rank #12,450 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Royal Eagle Gold

Stefano Ricci

3.8425 votes

Rank #49,468 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alf Zahra takes 5 of 7 categories.

Alf Zahra
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Royal Eagle Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Alf Zahra5/7

Royal Eagle Gold2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alf ZahraAl Haramain Perfumes

Royal Eagle GoldStefano Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 41%Had 17%Want 43%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerAlf ZahraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

94 votes

52%Love

4%Like

24%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerAlf ZahraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Eagle Gold

SillageRoyal Eagle Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAlf ZahraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

floral83%

woody74%

balsamic65%

powdery56%

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

cacao84%

oud77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesMyrrhIncenseSandalwoodAmberMuskPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SpicesIncenseStar AniseBergamotPepperMyrrhLemonelemi

Heart

CacaoJasmineTea

Base

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Incense, Sandalwood and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer45

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night41

Spring50

Summer38

Fall63

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerAlf ZahraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex40

Women55

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#49,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlf ZahraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alf Zahra is a bold floral incense style scent that can open very soapy and a little sharp, then soften into clean florals with a faint citrus lift. As it settles, you may get a greener chypre-like feel with lavender and rose, or a richer myrrh and amber glow over woods. It is often described as strong, powdery, and l…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alf Zahra or Royal Eagle Gold?

Alf Zahra takes 5 of 7 categories. Alf Zahra is rated 3.90/5 from 109 votes; Royal Eagle Gold is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Alf Zahra for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Royal Eagle Gold for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alf Zahra or Royal Eagle Gold?

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

Which projects more, Alf Zahra or Royal Eagle Gold?

Royal Eagle Gold projects furthest (Royal Eagle Gold 75/100, Alf Zahra 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alf Zahra and Royal Eagle Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Incense, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Alf Zahra or Royal Eagle Gold better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alf Zahra and Royal Eagle Gold?

Alf Zahra features Floral Notes, Myrrh, Incense, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.