Black Flash vs Royal Extract II
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Royal Extract II takes 3 of 4 categories.
Black FlashChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Royal Extract IIChoose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Flash1/4
Royal Extract II3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Royal Extract II
- Sillage & projection
- Royal Extract II
- Value for money
- Black Flash
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Royal Extract II
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black FlashPlinskyRoyal Extract IIGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 54%Had 15%Want 31%
4.38/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
66%Love
21%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
7%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRoyal Extract II
SillageRoyal Extract II
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack FlashBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
woody30%
green100%
earthy91%
woody83%
aromatic74%
mossy65%
floral56%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TangerineGraperfuitBergamotLemonLavender
Heart
PetitgrainGalbanumPink PepperJasmine
Base
VetiverMoss
Top30 to 45 minutes
PetitgrainPink Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
HyacinthOrange BlossomCedar
Base4 to 7 hours
GalbanumMossVetiver
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Galbanum, Pink Pepper and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Royal Extract II, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer85
Fall92
Winter77
Day100
Night83
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,916
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#20,115
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerRoyal Extract IIHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Flash opens with a sharp, vibrant burst of citrus led by bitter grapefruit, sour lemon, and crisp bergamot, rounded out by sweet tangerine. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into an aromatic heart of lavender, herbal galbanum, and green petitgrain, with a quiet touch of jasmine preventing th…
Reviews →Royal Extract II by Guerlain presents a crisp, classic take on the green floral family. Composed by in-house perfumer Thierry Wasser, the fragrance opens with tart petitgrain and a fine prickle of pink pepper. This brisk introduction flows quickly into a heart dominated by starchy hyacinth, clean orange blossom, and d…
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, Black Flash or Royal Extract II?
Royal Extract II takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Flash is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Royal Extract II is rated 4.38/5 from 29 votes. Choose Black Flash for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Royal Extract II for a green and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Flash or Royal Extract II?
Royal Extract II lasts longest (Royal Extract II 68/100, Black Flash 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Flash or Royal Extract II?
Projection is very close: Royal Extract II 65/100, Black Flash 63/100 for sillage.
Do Black Flash and Royal Extract II smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Galbanum, Pink Pepper and Vetiver.
Is Black Flash or Royal Extract II better for summer or winter?
Black Flash suits daytime wear; Royal Extract II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Flash and Royal Extract II?
Black Flash has top notes of Tangerine, Graperfuit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Petitgrain, Galbanum, Pink Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Moss. Royal Extract II has top notes of Petitgrain and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Hyacinth, Orange Blossom and Cedar, a base of Galbanum, Moss and Vetiver.
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