Fragrance comparison

Bleu Royal vs Desert

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 153 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bleu Royal

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.03130 votes

Rank #15,539 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Desert

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.2923 votes

Rank #23,326 White FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu Royal takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bleu Royal
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Desert
Choose it for a white floral and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bleu Royal3/5

Desert2/5

Ratings & consensus: Bleu Royal
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desert
Sillage & projection: Bleu Royal
Value for money: Desert
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bleu Royal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu RoyalPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

DesertAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

3.29/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%

Category winnerBleu RoyalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

130 votes

23%Love

23%Like

23%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityDesert

SillageBleu Royal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value66

Category winnerDesertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

patchouli77%

floral69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

leather88%

animalic77%

citrus65%

woody53%

sweet42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotOrange BlossomApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineVioletLotus

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliAmberSandalwood

Top

LemonOrangeAppleBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineVioletRoseCaramel

Base

LeatherCedarMuskOlibanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Apple and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Bleu Royal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer26

Fall91

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring33

Summer44

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men42

Unisex58

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#23,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBleu RoyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bleu Royal by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a woody floral fragrance that combines crisp fruit with powdery florals and an earthy, resinous base. It opens with bright bergamot, fresh apple, and sweet orange blossom, giving the start a clean and vibrant profile. As the initial brightness settles, powdery violet and wa…

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Al Haramain Desert is a citrusy, white floral leather that turns woody and musky on skin. The opening leans bright (lemon, orange, bergamot, apple), then a strong orange blossom and jasmine push it into a floral, slightly sweet heart with a caramel edge. If you are sensitive to orange blossom, sample first. On some sk…

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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, Bleu Royal or Desert?

Bleu Royal takes 3 of 5 categories. Bleu Royal is rated 4.03/5 from 130 votes; Desert is rated 3.29/5 from 23 votes. Choose Bleu Royal for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Desert for a white floral and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu Royal or Desert?

Desert lasts longest (Desert 76/100, Bleu Royal 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu Royal or Desert?

Bleu Royal projects furthest (Bleu Royal 66/100, Desert 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu Royal and Desert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Apple and Jasmine.

Is Bleu Royal or Desert better for summer or winter?

Bleu Royal suits evening wear; Desert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu Royal and Desert?

Bleu Royal has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Lotus, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood. Desert has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Leather, Cedar, Musk and Olibanum.