Arabia the Beauty vs Royal Blue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
80%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Royal Blue takes 4 of 7 categories.
Arabia the BeautyChoose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Royal BlueChoose it for a coconut and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arabia the Beauty3/7
Royal Blue4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Arabia the Beauty
- Community sentiment
- Arabia the Beauty
- Longevity
- Royal Blue
- Sillage & projection
- Royal Blue
- Value for money
- Arabia the Beauty
- Versatility
- Royal Blue
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Royal Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Arabia the BeautyLe ChameauRoyal BlueKing of KingsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 62%Had 4%Want 34%
4.13/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%
Category winnerArabia the BeautyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
39 votes
59%Love
23%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
13%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerArabia the BeautyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRoyal Blue
SillageRoyal Blue
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArabia the BeautyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
amber92%
coconut84%
fruity77%
woody69%
tropical61%
coconut100%
woody92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match80%Very similar · both coconut, amber and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
PineappleGingerIrisCypress
Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours
CoconutWoodsy Notes
Base2 to 3.5 hours
Tonka BeanAmberSandalwoodAmbergris
Top
CoconutIrisGingerCypress
Heart
Woodsy Notes
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberAmbergris
InformationalShared notesGinger, Iris, Cypress and Coconut. Durations are only published for Arabia the Beauty, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring96
Summer100
Fall76
Winter24
Day100
Night58
Spring100
Summer100
Fall86
Winter50
Day100
Night68
Category winnerRoyal BlueMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,683
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#15,032
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerRoyal BlueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArabia the Beauty by Le Chameau is an Oriental Vanilla fragrance that puts a sweet, tropical spin on warm amber woods. It opens with bright, juicy pineapple spiced by sharp ginger, softened by powdery iris and aromatic cypress. As the initial burst calms, creamy coconut blends into dry woodsy notes, creating an easygo…
Reviews →Royal Blue is a coconut-heavy woody amber that reads tropical, sweet, smooth, and noticeably strong. Reviews compare it often to JPG Paradise Garden, with a less sparkling opening for some, but good closeness to the scent profile and a sweeter skin scent after a few hours. It suits shoppers who want a modern masculine…
Reviews →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.
Which is better, Arabia the Beauty or Royal Blue?
Royal Blue takes 4 of 7 categories. Arabia the Beauty is rated 4.18/5 from 39 votes; Royal Blue is rated 4.13/5 from 39 votes. Choose Arabia the Beauty for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Royal Blue for a coconut and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Arabia the Beauty or Royal Blue?
Royal Blue lasts longest (Royal Blue 76/100, Arabia the Beauty 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arabia the Beauty or Royal Blue?
Royal Blue projects furthest (Royal Blue 66/100, Arabia the Beauty 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arabia the Beauty and Royal Blue smell similar?
Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coconut, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Ginger, Iris, Cypress and Coconut.
Is Arabia the Beauty or Royal Blue better for summer or winter?
For summer, Arabia the Beauty is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Blue is the stronger pick. Arabia the Beauty suits daytime wear; Royal Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arabia the Beauty and Royal Blue?
Arabia the Beauty has top notes of Pineapple, Ginger, Iris and Cypress, heart notes of Coconut and Woodsy Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Sandalwood and Ambergris. Royal Blue has top notes of Coconut, Iris, Ginger and Cypress, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Ambergris.
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