Fragrance comparison

Amer Bitter Almond vs Royalty

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Amer Bitter Almond

House of Cor

5.001 votes

Rank #51,713 Warm SpicyAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Royalty

Guy Bouchara

—0 votes

Rank #71,112 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amer Bitter Almond takes 1 of 2 categories.

Amer Bitter Almond
Choose it for a warm spicy and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Royalty
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Amer Bitter Almond1/2

Royalty0/2

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): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Amer Bitter Almond

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amer Bitter AlmondHouse of Cor

RoyaltyGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

almond92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

warm spicy60%

powdery50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Guatemalan CardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

AlmondClovesNutmegThyme

Base6-8 hrs

CedarwoodAmber

Top20-30 mins

Clary SageLemonBergamotPalisander Rosewood

Heart2-3 hrs

NutmegClovesThymeSea Notes

Base6-8 hrs

Balsam FirCedarSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 33%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 13%

Not enough votes yet

Work 41%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,713

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmer Bitter AlmondHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amer Bitter Almond by House of Cor takes a refreshing left turn away from sugary dessert scents. The first spray releases a lively burst of Guatemalan cardamom and zesty bergamot. It wakes up your nose quickly. Within fifteen minutes, the scent transitions into an earthy, toasted bitter almond wrapped in culinary clov…

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Royalty by Guy Bouchara opens with a brisk snap of sun-ripened lemon and aromatic clary sage that immediately clears the air. You get an invigorating burst of French coastal greenery instead of synthetic candy sweetness. As the initial citrus sparkle softens over the first half hour, a marine breeze rolls in alongside…

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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.

Do Amer Bitter Almond and Royalty smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cloves, Nutmeg and Thyme.

Is Amer Bitter Almond or Royalty better for summer or winter?

Amer Bitter Almond suits daytime wear; Royalty suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amer Bitter Almond and Royalty?

Amer Bitter Almond has top notes of Guatemalan Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Almond, Cloves, Nutmeg and Thyme, a base of Cedarwood and Amber. Royalty has top notes of Clary Sage, Lemon, Bergamot and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cloves, Thyme and Sea Notes, a base of Balsam Fir, Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.