Fragrance comparison

Détour Noir vs Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4,494 ratings analysed

Détour Noir

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.314,492 votes

Rank #109 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux

The Dua Brand

5.002 votes

Rank #41,319 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux takes 3 of 4 categories.

Détour Noir
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Détour Noir1/4

Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux
Sillage & projection: Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux
Value for money: Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux
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 Legendary TuxThe 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 · 2 votes

Have 77%Had 0%Want 23%

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

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Chariot’s Legendary Tux

SillageRoyal Chariot’s Legendary Tux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value92

Category winnerRoyal Chariot’s Legendary TuxBest 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%

aromatic77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

Lily-of-the-ValleyMandarin OrangeBourbon VanillaBlack PepperGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouliCorianderAmbergrisAmberwoodClearwoodBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Patchouli, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#41,319

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 Legendary Tux by The Dua Brand hits the air with a crisp burst of tart green apple, bergamot, and clean lavender before deepening into rich spices. As the opening settles, warm cinnamon, cardamom, and dark patchouli blend into a smooth base of bourbon vanilla, amberwood, and earthy guaiac wood. It smel…

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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 Legendary Tux?

Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux takes 3 of 4 categories. Détour Noir is rated 4.31/5 from 4,492 votes; Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Détour Noir for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Détour Noir or Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux?

They last about the same: Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux 73/100, Détour Noir 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Détour Noir or Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux?

Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux projects furthest (Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux 67/100, Détour Noir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Détour Noir and Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Patchouli, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Détour Noir or Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux better for summer or winter?

Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Détour Noir and Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux?

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 Legendary Tux features Lily-of-the-Valley, Mandarin Orange, Bourbon Vanilla, Black Pepper and Guaiac Wood.