Fragrance comparison

Deos vs English Royal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

Deos

Hemcael

4.437 votes

Rank #36,769 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

English Royal

Oakcha

3.003 votes

Rank #72,114 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deos takes 3 of 4 categories.

Deos
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
English Royal
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Deos3/4

English Royal1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeosHemcael

English RoyalOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityDeos

SillageDeos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEnglish RoyalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

smoky83%

leather74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperLavenderLabdanumCardamomCoffeeCumin

Heart

Guaiac WoodStrawberryLeatherOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLily-of-the-ValleyGurjan balsam

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

Top

Bergamot

Heart

ArtemisiaRose

Base

LeatherIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodPatchouliLabdanumCardamomBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Cardamom, Guaiac Wood and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,769

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#72,114

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDeosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deos by Hemcael opens with an unapologetic punch of culinary cumin, freshly roasted coffee, and green cardamom. The initial blast feels raw and dry on skin, demanding patience from anyone expecting a gentle gourmand. As the sharp spices soften, a dense heart of guaiac wood, dark leather, and resinous oud takes command…

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English Royal by Oakcha delivers a dark, comforting blend of rich leather, warm amber, and smoky incense with a bright splash of bergamot at the first spray. Designed as an accessible tribute to high-end night fragrances, it balances dry woods like guaiac wood and cedar against a spicy core of saffron, cardamom, and c…

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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, Deos or English Royal?

Deos takes 3 of 4 categories. Deos is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; English Royal is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Deos for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose English Royal for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Deos or English Royal?

Deos lasts longest (Deos 80/100, English Royal 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deos or English Royal?

Deos projects furthest (Deos 88/100, English Royal 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deos and English Royal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Cardamom, Guaiac Wood and Leather.

Is Deos or English Royal better for summer or winter?

Deos suits evening wear; English Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deos and English Royal?

Deos has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lavender, Labdanum and Cardamom, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Strawberry, Leather and Oud, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. English Royal has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Artemisia and Rose, a base of Leather, Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Wood.