Fragrance comparison

Détour Noir vs Royal Chariot's D Attar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4,505 ratings analysed

3 wins

Détour Noir

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.314,492 votes

Rank #109 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Royal Chariot's D Attar

The Dua Brand

3.8513 votes

Rank #53,007 VanillaFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Détour Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Détour Noir
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Royal Chariot's D Attar
Choose it for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Détour Noir3/5

Royal Chariot's D Attar2/5

Ratings & consensus: Détour Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Chariot's D Attar
Sillage & projection: Royal Chariot's D Attar
Value for money: Détour Noir
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

Royal Chariot's D AttarThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 4,492 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 75%Had 11%Want 15%

Category winnerDétour NoirRating 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

46%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Chariot's D Attar

SillageRoyal Chariot's D Attar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value56

Category winnerDétour NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

fresh spicy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both vanilla, woody and fresh spicy

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

VanillaAppleGuaiac WoodGeraniumCardamomSandalwoodGrapefruitPatchouliAldehydesBergamotLavenderOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesApple, Lavender, Vanilla and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Royal Chariot's D Attar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring88

Summer38

Fall100

Winter75

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Casual 28%Date 26%Work 25%Party 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#53,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Royal Chariot's D Attar by The Dua Brand is a concentrated Extrait de Parfum mashup that fuses crisp blue freshness with rich, spiced warmth. It starts with a zesty burst of tart green apple, fizzy aldehydes, and bright bergamot, delivering an immediate shower-fresh energy. As it settles on skin, soothing lavender and…

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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 Royal Chariot's D Attar?

Détour Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Détour Noir is rated 4.31/5 from 4,492 votes; Royal Chariot's D Attar is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Détour Noir for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Royal Chariot's D Attar for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Détour Noir or Royal Chariot's D Attar?

Royal Chariot's D Attar lasts longest (Royal Chariot's D Attar 84/100, Détour Noir 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Détour Noir or Royal Chariot's D Attar?

Royal Chariot's D Attar projects furthest (Royal Chariot's D Attar 73/100, Détour Noir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Détour Noir and Royal Chariot's D Attar smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Lavender, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Détour Noir or Royal Chariot's D Attar better for summer or winter?

Royal Chariot's D Attar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Détour Noir and Royal Chariot's D Attar?

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. Royal Chariot's D Attar features Vanilla, Apple, Guaiac Wood, Geranium and Cardamom.