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Fragrance comparison

Crown Of Emirates vs Royal Vanilla

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

Updated 493 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

  • Crown Of Emirates

    Choose it for a rose and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Royal Vanilla

    Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Crown Of Emirates3/7
Royal Vanilla3/7
Ratings & consensus
Royal Vanilla
Community sentiment
Crown Of Emirates
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Royal Vanilla
Value for money
Crown Of Emirates
Versatility
Crown Of Emirates
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Royal Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Crown Of EmiratesNabeel
Royal VanillaMancera
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.07/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 48%Had 6%Want 46%
3.92/ 5 · 463 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
Category winnerRoyal VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
53%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
7%Hate

30 votes

40%Love
30%Like
14%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate

463 votes

Category winnerCrown Of EmiratesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRoyal Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value53
Category winnerCrown Of EmiratesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
rose100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
floral69%
oud61%
vanilla100%
powdery92%
amber84%
patchouli77%
violet69%
sweet61%
Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RoseSaffronMossLeatherVanillaCitrusesNeroli
Heart
OudPapyrusPink PeonyLitchiOrange BlossomMagnolia
Base
SandalwoodVioletAmberMusk
Top15-30 mins
Rose WaterRoseRhubarb LeafCitruses
Heart2-4 hrs
VioletRose PetalsCaramelOrange Blossom
Base8-12 hrs
VanillaAmberPatchouli LeafWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesRose, Vanilla, Citruses and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Royal Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring82
Summer41
Fall100
Winter94
Day57
Night100
Spring50
Summer27
Fall96
Winter100
Day91
Night100
Category winnerCrown Of EmiratesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men26
Unisex53
Women21
Men7
Unisex46
Women47
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#4,454

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews77

Category winnerRoyal VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nabeel's Crown Of Emirates blends thick leather with sweet litchi and a heavy dose of rose water. It is a dense, Middle Eastern style fragrance that works best in cold weather or formal evening settings. The drydown reveals a soft oud and sandalwood base that lingers on the skin for hours.

Reviews →

Mancera Royal Vanilla opens with a crisp snap of rhubarb leaf and citrus before plunging into a dense bath of spun caramel, damask rose petals, and powdery violet. This is not a simple kitchen vanilla. The base brings forward dark patchouli leaf and golden amber, grounding the confection with serious woodsy backbone. …

Reviews →
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, Crown Of Emirates or Royal Vanilla?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Crown Of Emirates is rated 4.07/5 from 30 votes; Royal Vanilla is rated 3.92/5 from 463 votes. Choose Crown Of Emirates for a rose and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Royal Vanilla for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Crown Of Emirates or Royal Vanilla?

They last about the same: Crown Of Emirates 75/100, Royal Vanilla 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Crown Of Emirates or Royal Vanilla?

Royal Vanilla projects furthest (Royal Vanilla 68/100, Crown Of Emirates 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crown Of Emirates and Royal Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose, Vanilla, Citruses and Orange Blossom.

Is Crown Of Emirates or Royal Vanilla better for summer or winter?

For summer, Crown Of Emirates is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Vanilla is the stronger pick. Crown Of Emirates suits evening wear; Royal Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crown Of Emirates and Royal Vanilla?

Crown Of Emirates has top notes of Rose, Saffron, Moss and Leather, heart notes of Oud, Papyrus, Pink Peony and Litchi, a base of Sandalwood, Violet, Amber and Musk. Royal Vanilla has top notes of Rose Water, Rose, Rhubarb Leaf and Citruses, heart notes of Violet, Rose Petals, Caramel and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Patchouli Leaf and White Musk.

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