Fragrance comparison

Creosote vs Royal Eagle Red

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Creosote

FZOTIC

4.754 votes

Rank #39,265 SmokyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Royal Eagle Red

Stefano Ricci

4.2564 votes

Rank #27,354 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Eagle Red takes 3 of 4 categories.

Creosote
Choose it for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Eagle Red
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Creosote1/4

Royal Eagle Red3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CreosoteFZOTIC

Royal Eagle RedStefano Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.25/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Eagle Red

SillageRoyal Eagle Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value18

Category winnerCreosoteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

herbal44%

soft spicy30%

amber100%

sweet92%

woody84%

soft spicy77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PetrichorCreosote BushGuaiac WoodCloveSageGalbanumAmberCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperViolet LeafGrapefruitCardamom

Heart

PineappleCinnamonSageMelon

Base

AmberGuaiac WoodVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Sage, Amber and Cedar. Durations are only published for Creosote, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Spring88

Summer29

Fall100

Winter96

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 45%Work 29%Date 16%Party 10%

Men76

Unisex17

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,265

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,354

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal Eagle RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creosote by FZOTIC captures the exact sensation of sudden summer rain hitting parched desert stone. It smells raw and earthy. The opening pushes a bitter burst of wild sage and bitter green galbanum before settling into the unmistakable aroma of wet creosote bush. You get dark clove spice, damp mineral petrichor, and …

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Stefano Ricci Royal Eagle Red is a rich, warm fragrance for men that balances bright fruit with cozy spice and smooth woods. The scent opens with a lively splash of tart grapefruit and spicy pink pepper, quickly giving way to a heart of juicy pineapple, sweet melon, and warm cinnamon. As it settles onto the skin, a de…

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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, Creosote or Royal Eagle Red?

Royal Eagle Red takes 3 of 4 categories. Creosote is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Royal Eagle Red is rated 4.25/5 from 64 votes. Choose Creosote for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Eagle Red for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Creosote or Royal Eagle Red?

Royal Eagle Red lasts longest (Royal Eagle Red 75/100, Creosote 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creosote or Royal Eagle Red?

Royal Eagle Red projects furthest (Royal Eagle Red 67/100, Creosote 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creosote and Royal Eagle Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Sage, Amber and Cedar.

Is Creosote or Royal Eagle Red better for summer or winter?

Creosote suits daytime wear; Royal Eagle Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creosote and Royal Eagle Red?

Creosote features Petrichor, Creosote Bush, Guaiac Wood, Clove and Sage. Royal Eagle Red has top notes of Pink Pepper, Violet Leaf, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Pineapple, Cinnamon, Sage and Melon, a base of Amber, Guaiac Wood, Vanilla and Cedar.