Fragrance comparison

Détour Noir vs Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4,493 ratings analysed

1 wins

Détour Noir

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.314,492 votes

Rank #109 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #45,282 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Détour Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Détour Noir
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Détour Noir1/1

Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Détour NoirAl Haramain Perfumes

Killer Royal Chariot’s InstinctThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 4,492 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

4,492 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleLavenderJasmineViolet

Heart

VanillaPatchouliBergamotMandarin Orange

Base

SandalwoodCardamomPepperGuaiac WoodGeranium

Notes

Fruity NotesGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouliBergamotLavenderGeraniumCardamomVanillaJasmineWhiskeyViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Jasmine, Violet and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Party 31%Casual 21%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#45,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDétour NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Détour Noir is a sweet, spicy apple and vanilla scent that many people wear as a budget alternative to Parfums de Marly Layton. It often opens with crisp apple and aromatic lavender, then settles into a cosy, cake-like vanilla with woods and warm spice. For some, the first sprays can come off mentholated or a bit synt…

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Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct by The Dua Brand is a dense, potent mashup that fuses crisp orchard fruit with warm pub warmth. The first spray greets you with tart green apple, spicy cardamom, and juicy bergamot before quickly revealing a heavy pour of malt whiskey and roasted coffee. As it settles onto skin, creamy …

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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, Détour Noir or Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct?

Détour Noir takes 1 of 1 categories. Détour Noir is rated 4.31/5 from 4,492 votes; Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Détour Noir for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct for a woody and warm spicy character.

Do Détour Noir and Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Lavender, Jasmine, Violet and Vanilla.

Is Détour Noir or Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct better for summer or winter?

Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Détour Noir and Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct?

Détour Noir has top notes of Apple, Lavender, Jasmine and Violet, heart notes of Vanilla, Patchouli, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, a base of Sandalwood, Cardamom, Pepper and Guaiac Wood. Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct features Fruity Notes, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Bergamot.