Fragrance comparison

Bleu Bold vs Royal Lion Exclusive No. II

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bleu Bold

L'Orientale Fragrances

4.001 votes

Rank #64,304 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Lion Exclusive No. II

Royal Lion Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #65,567 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu Bold takes 1 of 2 categories.

Bleu Bold
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Lion Exclusive No. II
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bleu Bold1/2

Royal Lion Exclusive No. II0/2

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: Bleu Bold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu BoldL'Orientale Fragrances

Royal Lion Exclusive No. IIRoyal Lion Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 22%Want 78%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

green84%

musky77%

woody69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeGrapefruitGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Pink PepperLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineAppleWoody Notes

Base6-8 hrs

LeatherVanillaMuskLabdanum

Top20-30 mins

LemonBergamotGrapefruitThymeLimeArtemisiaGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasminePink PepperBlack CurrantAppleVetiverCedar

Base6-8 hrs

BenzoinVanillaLabdanumLeatherAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 18%Party 13%

Not enough votes yet

Work 34%Casual 32%Date 20%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBleu BoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Orientale Fragrances Bleu Bold delivers an unexpected mashup between crisp orchard sunshine and darker evening undertones. The initial blast gives you tart lime and bitter grapefruit rind backed by grassy galbanum. That sharp green opening softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, sweet apple flesh and creamy jasmine …

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Royal Lion Exclusive No. II opens with a bright splash of tart grapefruit, juicy bergamot, and crisp lime that immediately wakes up the senses. As the sparkling citrus settles down, a herbal heart of green thyme, crisp apple, and aromatic juniper berries gives the blend an energetic, clean outdoors feel. The base rest…

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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 Bleu Bold and Royal Lion Exclusive No. II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and green accords. Common notes include Lime, Grapefruit, Galbanum and Pink Pepper.

Is Bleu Bold or Royal Lion Exclusive No. II better for summer or winter?

Bleu Bold suits daytime wear; Royal Lion Exclusive No. II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu Bold and Royal Lion Exclusive No. II?

Bleu Bold has top notes of Lime, Grapefruit and Galbanum, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Musk and Labdanum. Royal Lion Exclusive No. II has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Thyme, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Labdanum and Leather.