Fragrance comparison

Black vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black

Undergreen

3.9154 votes

Rank #17,856 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

Roja Dove

4.6015 votes

Rank #37,748 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Black3/5

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #12/5

Ratings & consensus: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Sillage & projection: Black
Value for money: Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackUndergreen

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 25%Had 19%Want 56%

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

80%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Parfum Royale #1

SillageBlack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value0

Category winnerBlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

leather84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

musky100%

woody92%

leather84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

oud61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PepperCinnamonGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

LicoriceCoffeeTonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

BirchGuaiac WoodIncenseAgarwood (Oud)

Top

BergamotSageLemon

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumCivetSuedeMuskCashmere WoodSandalwoodTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer53

Fall100

Winter59

Day50

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex78

Women0

Casual 33%Date 30%Party 22%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,856

PerfumerFabrice Olivieri

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#37,748

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Undergreen Black is a dark, dry woody scent with serious backbone. It does not coddle you. A brisk flash of black pepper and ginger hits the air first before settling into roasted coffee beans and bittersweet licorice. Deep underneath, birch tar and incense create a smoky leather effect that clings close to your skin.…

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Parfum Royale #1 is a dense, musky leather oud with a polished citrus opening and a floral heart that quickly sinks into suede, woods, spice, and animalic warmth. It wears rich, textured, and decidedly old-school in style, with the kind of depth that usually suits cool weather, evening use, and experienced lovers of b…

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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, Black or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Black takes 3 of 5 categories. Black is rated 3.91/5 from 54 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Black for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 lasts longest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 80/100, Black 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Black projects furthest (Black 67/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud).

Is Black or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 better for summer or winter?

Black suits evening wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Black has top notes of Pepper, Cinnamon and Ginger, heart notes of Licorice, Coffee and Tonka Bean, a base of Birch, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Agarwood (Oud). Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 has top notes of Bergamot, Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Civet and Suede.