Fragrance comparison

Decent vs Royal Paris Lovely

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 147 ratings analysed

Decent

ByBozo

3.94144 votes

Rank #19,113 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Royal Paris Lovely

Água de Cheiro

5.003 votes

Rank #42,855 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Decent
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Paris Lovely
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Decent2/4

Royal Paris Lovely2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Paris Lovely
Sillage & projection: Decent
Value for money: Royal Paris Lovely
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Decent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DecentByBozo

Royal Paris LovelyÁgua de Cheiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 37%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 30%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

36%Like

23%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

137 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Paris Lovely

SillageDecent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRoyal Paris LovelyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral91%

musky83%

rose74%

fruity65%

soft spicy56%

floral100%

rose88%

fresh77%

fruity65%

white floral53%

musky42%

Scent match73%Closely related · both floral, fresh and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink Pepper

Heart

PeonyLitchi

Base

MuskCedarAmbergris

Top

LitchiFreesiaPeony

Heart

RoseMagnoliaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskCedarAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPeony, Litchi, Musk and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall46

Winter44

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex5

Women92

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,113

PerfumerPaul Emilien

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#42,855

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDecentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Decent by ByBozo is a breezy floral woody musk that balances the sharpness of pink pepper with a core of soft peony. It feels like a crisp spring morning, offering a clean and approachable scent profile for women who prefer a light, everyday fragrance that sits comfortably close to the skin without becoming loud.

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Royal Paris Lovely by Água de Cheiro is a bright floral fragrance that centers on the sweetness of litchi and a bouquet of fresh rose and peony. Launched in 2021, this scent feels light and approachable, making it a reliable choice for casual daily wear, especially during warmer spring days when you want something cle…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Decent or Royal Paris Lovely?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Decent is rated 3.94/5 from 144 votes; Royal Paris Lovely is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Decent for a fresh and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Paris Lovely for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Decent or Royal Paris Lovely?

Royal Paris Lovely lasts longest (Royal Paris Lovely 70/100, Decent 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Decent or Royal Paris Lovely?

Decent projects furthest (Decent 59/100, Royal Paris Lovely 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Decent and Royal Paris Lovely smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and rose accords. Common notes include Peony, Litchi, Musk and Cedar.

Is Decent or Royal Paris Lovely better for summer or winter?

Decent suits daytime wear; Royal Paris Lovely suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Decent and Royal Paris Lovely?

Decent has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony and Litchi, a base of Musk, Cedar and Ambergris. Royal Paris Lovely has top notes of Litchi, Freesia and Peony, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Cedar and Ambergris.