Fragrance comparison

Alpha vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alpha

G Parfums

3.7520 votes

Rank #46,148 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

Roja Dove

4.6015 votes

Rank #37,339 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alpha takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alpha
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Alpha3/5

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #12/5

Ratings & consensus: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alpha
Sillage & projection: Alpha
Value for money: Alpha
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlphaG Parfums

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 19%Had 9%Want 72%

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

80%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityAlpha

SillageAlpha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAlphaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

musky91%

animalic83%

smoky74%

woody65%

amber56%

musky100%

woody92%

leather84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

oud61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both musky, leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherCivetCastoreumMuskAgarwood (Oud)BirchSaffronPeru BalsamOlibanumPatchouliTonka BeanAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotSageLemon

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumCivetSuedeMuskCashmere WoodSandalwoodTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesCivet, Castoreum, Musk and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Alpha, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Party 42%Date 32%Casual 18%Work 8%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,148

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,339

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alpha by G Parfums is an unapologetic, smoky leather fragrance built around raw birch tar, castoreum, and warm saffron. It smells dense. You get a bold opening of tannery leather and sharp resin before a dark heart of oud and animalic musk emerges. Oleg Grabchuk designed this blend for cold weather, open outdoor air, …

Reviews →

Parfum Royale #1 is a dense, musky leather oud with a polished citrus opening and a floral heart that quickly sinks into suede, woods, spice, and animalic warmth. It wears rich, textured, and decidedly old-school in style, with the kind of depth that usually suits cool weather, evening use, and experienced lovers of b…

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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, Alpha or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Alpha takes 3 of 5 categories. Alpha is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Alpha for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Alpha or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Alpha lasts longest (Alpha 89/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alpha or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Alpha projects furthest (Alpha 77/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alpha and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Civet, Castoreum, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Alpha or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 better for summer or winter?

Alpha suits evening wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alpha and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Alpha features Leather, Civet, Castoreum, Musk and Agarwood (Oud). Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 has top notes of Bergamot, Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Civet and Suede.