Fragrance comparison

Cheval d'Orient vs Royal Blend

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cheval d'Orient

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #35,387 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Blend

Scent Salim

4.0011 votes

Rank #50,099 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cheval d'Orient takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cheval d'Orient
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Royal Blend
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cheval d'Orient2/4

Royal Blend1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Cheval d'Orient
Value for money: Royal Blend
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cheval d'Orient

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cheval d'OrientAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Royal BlendScent Salim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 57%Had 11%Want 32%

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

45%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCheval d'Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value58

Category winnerRoyal BlendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose83%

white floral65%

soft spicy48%

floral30%

rose100%

oud83%

musky65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both oud and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseLilyIndian Oud

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Indian OudThailand Oud

Heart

Musk

Base

Taif RoseBulgarian Rose

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose and Indian Oud. 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,099

PerfumerIlyas Salim

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCheval d'OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cheval d'Orient by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Cheval d'Orient was launched in 2013.

Reviews →

Royal Blend by Scent Salim is a unisex fragrance that centers on a heavy, resinous oud opening. As it settles, it shifts into a musky heart before finishing on a floral base of Taif and Bulgarian rose. This scent performs best in cooler weather, making it a solid pick for winter evenings when you want something substa…

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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.

Which is better, Cheval d'Orient or Royal Blend?

Cheval d'Orient takes 2 of 4 categories. Cheval d'Orient is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Royal Blend is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Cheval d'Orient for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Royal Blend for a rose and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cheval d'Orient or Royal Blend?

They last about the same: Cheval d'Orient 90/100, Royal Blend 90/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cheval d'Orient or Royal Blend?

Cheval d'Orient projects furthest (Cheval d'Orient 88/100, Royal Blend 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cheval d'Orient and Royal Blend smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and rose accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose and Indian Oud.

Is Cheval d'Orient or Royal Blend better for summer or winter?

Cheval d'Orient suits day or night wear; Royal Blend suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cheval d'Orient and Royal Blend?

Cheval d'Orient features Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Lily and Indian Oud. Royal Blend has top notes of Indian Oud and Thailand Oud, heart notes of Musk, a base of Taif Rose and Bulgarian Rose.