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Bucephalus XV vs Honor Royal

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

Updated 9 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bucephalus XV takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Bucephalus XV

    Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Honor Royal

    Choose it for a violet and patchouli character.

Bucephalus XV1/1
Honor Royal0/1
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)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bucephalus XV

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bucephalus XVArmaf
Honor RoyalRisala Elite
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 12%Had 1%Want 87%
2.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate25
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
violet77%
floral69%
amber61%
violet100%
patchouli92%
powdery84%
soft spicy77%
woody69%
citrus61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both violet, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonBergamot
Heart
RoseVioletPatchouli
Base
AmberMusk
Top
Pink PepperPatchouliVioletLemonGreen AppleBergamot
Heart
SandalwoodStyraxRoseMusk
Base
AmberBlack CurrantPeachLilac
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Rose and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men10
Unisex20
Women70
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,345

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#79,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBucephalus XVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Bucephalus XV opens with a splash of sour lemon and sharp bergamot, giving it a bright start. As it rests on the skin, a powdery floral core of rose and violet softens the initial citrus bite. Patchouli adds a touch of green earthiness, preventing the sweetness from becoming too heavy or cloying. The base settle…

Reviews →

Honor Royal opens as a violet-led floral fruity scent with a bright citrus and green apple lift, then settles into a powdery patchouli and soft woody core. It reads feminine, slightly spicy, and a touch old-fashioned in style. If you like violet, powder, and patchouli more than juicy sweetness, this is the part to sam…

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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bucephalus XV or Honor Royal?

Bucephalus XV takes 1 of 1 categories. Bucephalus XV is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Honor Royal is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bucephalus XV for a rose and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Honor Royal for a violet and patchouli character.

Do Bucephalus XV and Honor Royal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Rose and Violet.

Is Bucephalus XV or Honor Royal better for summer or winter?

Bucephalus XV suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bucephalus XV and Honor Royal?

Bucephalus XV has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Patchouli, a base of Amber and Musk. Honor Royal has top notes of Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Violet and Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Styrax, Rose and Musk, a base of Amber, Black Currant, Peach and Lilac.

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