Fragrance comparison

Althaïr vs Royal Flight

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 8,816 ratings analysed

2 wins

Althaïr

Parfums de Marly

4.418,816 votes

Rank #732 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Royal Flight

Cranford

—0 votes

Rank #74,745 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Althaïr takes 2 of 2 categories.

Althaïr
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Royal Flight
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Althaïr2/2

Royal Flight0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlthaïrParfums de Marly

Royal FlightCranford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 8,816 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

19%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

8,816 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

woody100%

warm spicy83%

aromatic65%

vanilla48%

smoky30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both warm spicy, vanilla and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonCardamomOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Bourbon Vanillaelemi

Base8-12 hrs

PralineMuskAmbroxanGuaiac WoodTonkaCandied Almond

Top20-30 mins

CardamomOrange BlossomBergamotCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

Bourbon Vanillaelemi

Base6-8+ hrs

Guaiac WoodTonka BeanCandied AlmondAmbroxanPralineMusk

Category winnerAlthaïrLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day63

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex38

Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#732

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Ilias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#74,745

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlthaïrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Althaïr puts a cozy spin on heavy gourmand scents. It hits skin with sharp cinnamon, aromatic green cardamom, and a fleeting streak of orange blossom. The sweetness is intense. Within ten minutes, rich Bourbon vanilla takes complete control of the scent bubble. Toasted praline and candied almond add a…

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Royal Flight by Cranford brings a warm, comforting blend of sweet spice and rich woods to everyday wear. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of spicy cinnamon and aromatic cardamom, lifted by a quick touch of crisp bergamot and fresh orange blossom. As the initial brightness settles, rich bourbon vanilla pa…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Althaïr and Royal Flight smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Bergamot.

Is Althaïr or Royal Flight better for summer or winter?

Althaïr suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Althaïr and Royal Flight?

Althaïr has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and elemi, a base of Praline, Musk, Ambroxan and Guaiac Wood. Royal Flight has top notes of Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and elemi, a base of Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean, Candied Almond and Ambroxan.