Fragrance comparison

Colette 25 vs Royalty

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

Colette 25

Le Labo

3.9416 votes

Rank #36,030 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Royalty

Alexandria Fragrances

4.2660 votes

Rank #12,598 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royalty takes 3 of 5 categories.

Colette 25
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royalty
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Colette 252/5

Royalty3/5

Ratings & consensus: Royalty
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Colette 25
Sillage & projection: Colette 25
Value for money: Royalty
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Royalty

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colette 25Le Labo

RoyaltyAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 91%

4.26/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 54%Had 7%Want 39%

Category winnerRoyaltyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

60%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityColette 25

SillageColette 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value74

Category winnerRoyaltyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery86%

amber72%

citrus58%

woody44%

iris30%

woody100%

musky92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

oud61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both musky, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AngelicaMuskBergamotCedarIris Flower

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperBergamotLemon

Heart

CedarGalbanumAngelica

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAngelica, Musk, Bergamot and Cedar. Durations are only published for Colette 25, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night44

Spring83

Summer54

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night96

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men74

Unisex22

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,030

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#12,598

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRoyaltyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colette 25 by Le Labo balances crisp citrus brightness with a cool, woody musk foundation. It opens with brisk bergamot and the green, herbal bite of angelica, creating an invigorating chill that avoids heavy sweetness. As the initial sharpness settles, a dry iris flower emerges, presenting a clean and crisp floral te…

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Royalty opens with bright bergamot, lemon and pink pepper, then settles into cedar, green facets and a soft oud-musk base. It smells polished, woody and lightly powdery rather than heavy or animalic. This is a masculine-leaning scent for someone who wants fresh citrus up top with a darker, smoother drydown. It usually…

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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, Colette 25 or Royalty?

Royalty takes 3 of 5 categories. Colette 25 is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Royalty is rated 4.26/5 from 60 votes. Choose Colette 25 for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royalty for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Colette 25 or Royalty?

Colette 25 lasts longest (Colette 25 73/100, Royalty 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colette 25 or Royalty?

Colette 25 projects furthest (Colette 25 73/100, Royalty 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colette 25 and Royalty smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Angelica, Musk, Bergamot and Cedar.

Is Colette 25 or Royalty better for summer or winter?

Colette 25 suits daytime wear; Royalty suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colette 25 and Royalty?

Colette 25 features Angelica, Musk, Bergamot, Cedar and Iris Flower. Royalty has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cedar, Galbanum and Angelica, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Sandalwood.