Fragrance comparison

Catch of Life vs Royal Lion Exclusive No. II

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

Catch of Life

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #75,265 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Lion Exclusive No. II

Royal Lion Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #67,132 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Catch of Life
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Royal Lion Exclusive No. II
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Catch of Life1/2

Royal Lion Exclusive No. II1/2

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): Catch of Life
Fragranxe ranking: Royal Lion Exclusive No. II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Catch of LifeThe Dua Brand

Royal Lion Exclusive No. IIRoyal Lion Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

—/ 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

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

herbal60%

fruity50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CurrantBitter OrangeSandalwoodArtemisiaBergamotVetiverAlgaeOak

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

LemonBergamotGrapefruitThymeLimeArtemisiaGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasminePink PepperBlack CurrantAppleVetiverCedar

Base6-8 hrs

BenzoinVanillaLabdanumLeatherAmber

Category winnerCatch of LifeLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

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#75,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal Lion Exclusive No. IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Catch of Life opens with a brisk snap of cold bergamot and bitter orange peel, immediately backed by the sharp, herbal bite of green artemisia. You will not find sweet synthetic water notes here. Instead, an authentic ocean undertone emerges through savory green algae and dark tart black currant. As the perfume warms …

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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 Catch of Life and Royal Lion Exclusive No. II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Artemisia, Bergamot and Vetiver.

Is Catch of Life or Royal Lion Exclusive No. II better for summer or winter?

Catch of Life suits daytime wear; Royal Lion Exclusive No. II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Catch of Life and Royal Lion Exclusive No. II?

Catch of Life features Black Currant, Bitter Orange, Sandalwood, Artemisia and Bergamot. 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.