Fragrance comparison

Cavalier vs Royal Flush

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Cavalier

Maison d'Orient

5.002 votes

Rank #47,005 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Flush

Testament London

4.176 votes

Rank #56,521 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cavalier
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Royal Flush
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cavalier2/4

Royal Flush2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CavalierMaison d'Orient

Royal FlushTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCavalier

SillageRoyal Flush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value67

Category winnerRoyal FlushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

oud80%

woody70%

amber60%

smoky50%

rose100%

warm spicy91%

oud83%

floral74%

amber65%

citrus56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both oud, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGinger

Heart

AgarwoodCedarwoodAmber

Base

IncensePatchouliTonka

Top

Pink PepperSaffronLemonCardamomBergamot

Heart

RoseAgarwoodJasmineNeroliPatchouli

Base

SandalwoodLabdanumTonkaAmberMuskVanillaCedarwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Agarwood, Cedarwood and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,005

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,521

PerfumerGökhan Şimşek

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCavalierHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cavalier by Maison d'Orient offers a woody and resinous profile, grounded in agarwood and incense. Designed for year-round wear, this unisex scent balances bright citrus top notes of grapefruit and bergamot with a solid, spicy ginger foundation. It serves as a grounded, reliable choice for those seeking depth without …

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Royal Flush by Testament London opens with a burst of pink pepper and saffron before settling into a dark rose and oud heart. It finishes on a warm base of amber, sandalwood, and vanilla. This fragrance is built for cool autumn nights when you want a rich, spicy scent that hugs the skin for hours.

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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, Cavalier or Royal Flush?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cavalier is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Royal Flush is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Cavalier for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Royal Flush for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cavalier or Royal Flush?

Cavalier lasts longest (Cavalier 80/100, Royal Flush 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cavalier or Royal Flush?

Royal Flush projects furthest (Royal Flush 69/100, Cavalier 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cavalier and Royal Flush smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Agarwood, Cedarwood and Amber.

Is Cavalier or Royal Flush better for summer or winter?

Royal Flush suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cavalier and Royal Flush?

Cavalier has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Agarwood, Cedarwood and Amber, a base of Incense, Patchouli and Tonka. Royal Flush has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Lemon and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Agarwood, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood, Labdanum, Tonka and Amber.