Fragrance comparison

Amalfi vs Royal Wood

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amalfi

Mango

5.001 votes

Rank #44,913 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Wood

Rayhaan

3.2417 votes

Rank #54,857 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amalfi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amalfi
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Wood
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Amalfi3/4

Royal Wood1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmalfiMango

Royal WoodRayhaan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

3.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

29%Love

18%Like

24%Ok

6%Dislike

24%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityAmalfi

SillageRoyal Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value84

Category winnerAmalfiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber90%

woody80%

fresh70%

marine60%

aromatic50%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Ginger

Heart2-3 hrs

Marine notes

Base5-7 hrs

Amberwood

Top

GingerLemonBergamot

Heart

LavenderPineappleCinnamon

Base

AmberwoodPatchouliCashmeran

InformationalShared notesGinger and Amberwood. Durations are only published for Amalfi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring56

Summer33

Fall89

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 32%Date 16%Party 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAmalfiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amalfi by Mango delivers an immediate blast of sliced raw ginger that cuts through warm morning air with sharp, peppery brightness. Within minutes, salty marine notes rush forward, conjuring the sensation of cool sea spray misting against sun-warmed Mediterranean cliffs. The base settles into dry amberwood, giving the…

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Royal Wood by Rayhaan is a woody-spicy fragrance for men that balances a bright, citrus-forward opening with a warm, resinous heart. Launched in 2023, this scent relies on ginger, bergamot, and cinnamon to provide a sharp, clean profile suitable for daily office wear or casual outings. It projects a professional, grou…

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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, Amalfi or Royal Wood?

Amalfi takes 3 of 4 categories. Amalfi is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Royal Wood is rated 3.24/5 from 17 votes. Choose Amalfi for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Wood for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amalfi or Royal Wood?

They last about the same: Amalfi 70/100, Royal Wood 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amalfi or Royal Wood?

Royal Wood projects furthest (Royal Wood 68/100, Amalfi 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amalfi and Royal Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Ginger and Amberwood.

Is Amalfi or Royal Wood better for summer or winter?

Amalfi suits daytime wear; Royal Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amalfi and Royal Wood?

Amalfi has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Marine notes, a base of Amberwood. Royal Wood has top notes of Ginger, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Pineapple and Cinnamon, a base of Amberwood, Patchouli and Cashmeran.