Fragrance comparison

Core vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Core

Lucertolablu

3.208 votes

Rank #24,618 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5

Roja Dove

5.005 votes

Rank #41,663 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Core
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Core1/3

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #52/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
Sillage & projection: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Core

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CoreLucertolablu

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5

SillageRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody77%

earthy53%

green30%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleelemiLavender

Heart

VioletHeliotropePatchouli

Base

VetiverCedarMuskVanilla

Top

AldehydesBergamotGrapefruitOrangePetitgrain

Heart

LabdanumMay RoseHeliotropeVioletPeachOrange BlossomJasmineApple

Base

CedarNutmegOakmossLeatherClovesTonka BeanBirchMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Violet, Heliotrope and Cedar. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#41,663

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Core by Lucertolablu is an aromatic fougere that balances crisp apple with deep woods. Launched in 2022, it works well as a versatile daily scent for anyone who enjoys herbal freshness grounded by a subtle, earthy base. Its structure makes it reliable for professional settings or casual weekends throughout the spring …

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Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 opens bright and polished, with aldehydes and citrus giving the first minutes a sparkling, vintage-leaning lift. It settles into a richer floral heart, where rose, jasmine, orange blossom and tuberose sit over a woody, ambered base with leather, oakmoss and soft spice. This reads like a dres…

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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, Core or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 takes 2 of 3 categories. Core is rated 3.20/5 from 8 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Core for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Core or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 lasts longest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 90/100, Core 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Core or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 projects furthest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 56/100, Core 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Core and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Apple, Violet, Heliotrope and Cedar.

Is Core or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 better for summer or winter?

Core suits day or night wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Core and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

Core has top notes of Apple, elemi and Lavender, heart notes of Violet, Heliotrope and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Musk and Vanilla. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Labdanum, May Rose, Heliotrope and Violet, a base of Cedar, Nutmeg, Oakmoss and Leather.