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B.B. vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2

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

Updated 76 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • B.B.

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2

    Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

B.B.2/7
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #25/7
Ratings & consensus
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2
Community sentiment
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2
Longevity
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2
Sillage & projection
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2
Value for money
B.B.
Versatility
B.B.
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
B.B.V Canto
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2Roja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.54/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
4.65/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%
Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #2Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
24%Love
30%Like
26%Ok
16%Dislike
4%Hate

50 votes

85%Love
8%Like
0%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #2Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate91
Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Parfum Royale #2

SillageRoja Dove Parfum Royale #2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value78
¤ Price value30
Category winnerB.B.Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
lavender77%
woody69%
floral61%
rose100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
yellow floral77%
warm spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top1 to 2 hours
LemonBitter OrangeBergamotBulgarian Rose
Heart3 to 4 hours
LavenderCuminYlang-YlangLotusPepper
Base4 to 7 hours
MyrrhOakmossMuskSandalwoodBirch
Top
LemonBergamot
Heart
May RoseYlang-YlangImmortelleBlack CurrantCoconutVioletJasmine
Base
CuminLabdanumClovesOakmossLeatherPepperIrisPatchouli
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Cumin and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for B.B., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall88
Winter38
Day100
Night88
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerB.B.Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men31
Unisex46
Women23
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,298

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#33,036

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B.B. by V Canto is a bright, contrasting floral woody musk that kicks off with an energetic flash of citrus and spice. Crisp lemon, bitter orange, and bergamot provide an immediate tartness, accented by subtle Bulgarian rose. As the top settles, an aromatic blend of lavender, cumin, and pepper develops alongside exoti…

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Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 is a plush rose oriental with a bright citrus opening, then a richer heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, violet, black currant, coconut, and immortelle. As it settles, the scent turns spicier and more textured, with leather, labdanum, oakmoss, patchouli, iris, and musk giving it a warm, dressed-u…

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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.

Which is better, B.B. or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 takes 5 of 7 categories. B.B. is rated 3.54/5 from 50 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 is rated 4.65/5 from 26 votes. Choose B.B. for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, B.B. or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 lasts longest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 80/100, B.B. 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B.B. or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 projects furthest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 72/100, B.B. 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B.B. and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Cumin and Ylang-Ylang.

Is B.B. or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 better for summer or winter?

For summer, B.B. is the stronger pick. For winter, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 is the stronger pick. B.B. suits daytime wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B.B. and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2?

B.B. has top notes of Lemon, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Lavender, Cumin, Ylang-Ylang and Lotus, a base of Myrrh, Oakmoss, Musk and Sandalwood. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of May Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Immortelle and Black Currant, a base of Cumin, Labdanum, Cloves and Oakmoss.

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