Fragrance comparison

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) vs Rouge Royal For Men

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 124 ratings analysed

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)

DSH Perfumes · 2000

4.2384 votes

Rank #18,997 Warm SpicyAmber

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36%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Rouge Royal For Men

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.9240 votes

Rank #16,764 Warm SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rouge Royal For Men takes 6 of 8 categories.

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rouge Royal For Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)2/8

Rouge Royal For Men6/8

Ratings & consensus: Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
Community sentiment: Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
Longevity: Rouge Royal For Men
Sillage & projection: Rouge Royal For Men
Value for money: Rouge Royal For Men
Versatility: Rouge Royal For Men
Note pyramid (duration): Rouge Royal For Men
Fragranxe ranking: Rouge Royal For Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)DSH Perfumes

Rouge Royal For MenPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 64%

3.92/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

Category winnerCimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

84 votes

35%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerCimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRouge Royal For Men

SillageRouge Royal For Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRouge Royal For MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber90%

citrus80%

vanilla70%

fresh spicy60%

cinnamon50%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

honey77%

cinnamon69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NutmegCardamomBitter OrangeNeroliClementineBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonSaffronCloveBeeswaxCarnationTuberoseRoseGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaOpoponaxBenzoinSandalwoodFrench labdanum

Notes

White HoneyCinnamonCardamomResinLavenderGeraniumVirginia CedarAmalfi LemonSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerRouge Royal For MenLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night79

Spring36

Summer14

Fall93

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerRouge Royal For MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men88

Unisex0

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,997

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2000

Reviews19

Overall rank#16,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerRouge Royal For MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cimabue opens with a brisk, tangy splash of bitter orange, clementine, and lemon peel dusted with fresh nutmeg. The alcohol lift vanishes within two minutes. A thick wave of cinnamon, ground clove, and earthy saffron quickly follows, anchored by a slab of raw, sticky beeswax. It smells remarkably like unbaked ginger m…

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Rouge Royal For Men by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a warm spicy and woody fragrance centered on an unusual pairing of rich white honey and piquant baking spice. The scent opens with a brief splash of Amalfi lemon before settling into a heart driven by cinnamon, pungent cardamom, and fresh lavender. As it develops o…

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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, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) or Rouge Royal For Men?

Rouge Royal For Men takes 6 of 8 categories. Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) is rated 4.23/5 from 84 votes; Rouge Royal For Men is rated 3.92/5 from 40 votes. Choose Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rouge Royal For Men for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) or Rouge Royal For Men?

Rouge Royal For Men lasts longest (Rouge Royal For Men 75/100, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) or Rouge Royal For Men?

Rouge Royal For Men projects furthest (Rouge Royal For Men 73/100, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) and Rouge Royal For Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Amalfi Lemon, Cinnamon and Geranium.

Is Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) or Rouge Royal For Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) is the stronger pick. For winter, Rouge Royal For Men is the stronger pick. Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) suits daytime wear; Rouge Royal For Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) and Rouge Royal For Men?

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Bitter Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Clove and Beeswax, a base of Vanilla, Opoponax, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Rouge Royal For Men features White Honey, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Resin and Lavender.