Fragrance comparison

Derviche II vs Signature Royale

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 425 ratings analysed

Derviche II

Rogue Perfumery

3.62195 votes

Rank #6,997 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Signature Royale

Zaharoff

4.09230 votes

Rank #3,112 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature Royale takes 5 of 7 categories.

Derviche II
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Signature Royale
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Derviche II2/7

Signature Royale5/7

Ratings & consensus: Signature Royale
Community sentiment: Signature Royale
Longevity: Derviche II
Sillage & projection: Derviche II
Value for money: Signature Royale
Versatility: Signature Royale
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Signature Royale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Derviche IIRogue Perfumery

Signature RoyaleZaharoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 49%

4.09/ 5 · 230 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerSignature RoyaleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

26%Like

28%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

137 votes

53%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

172 votes

Category winnerSignature RoyaleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDerviche II

SillageDerviche II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSignature RoyaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

oud61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FruitsAmberVanillaCitrusesAgarwood (Oud)MuskHerbal Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Guatemalan CardamomAppleJuniperCitruses

Heart

LavenderPimento LeafMagnolia

Base

Australian SandalwoodIndonesian Patchouli LeafVanillaMuskAgarwood (Oud)Cashmere WoodSuedeAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber, Vanilla, Citruses and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer70

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSignature RoyaleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex45

Women15

Men86

Unisex11

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,997

PerfumerManuel Cross

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#3,112

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerSignature RoyaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Derviche II opens with bright fruit and citrus over warm amber, then settles into a smoother mix of vanilla, musk and a darker woody oud effect. It often reads more polished than challenging, with a sweet aromatic style that many find easy to wear. The main question is taste. If you enjoy modern fruity amber scents wi…

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Zaharoff Signature Royale puts a crisp, modern spin on the clean fougere category. It opens with bright citrus and fresh green apple, which quickly settle into a creamy lavender base warmed by sandalwood and vanilla. It is a solid choice for office wear or casual spring outings.

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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, Derviche II or Signature Royale?

Signature Royale takes 5 of 7 categories. Derviche II is rated 3.62/5 from 195 votes; Signature Royale is rated 4.09/5 from 230 votes. Choose Derviche II for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Signature Royale for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Derviche II or Signature Royale?

Derviche II lasts longest (Derviche II 79/100, Signature Royale 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Derviche II or Signature Royale?

Projection is very close: Derviche II 67/100, Signature Royale 65/100 for sillage.

Do Derviche II and Signature Royale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Amber, Vanilla, Citruses and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Derviche II or Signature Royale better for summer or winter?

For summer, Signature Royale is the stronger pick. For winter, Derviche II is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Derviche II and Signature Royale?

Derviche II features Fruits, Amber, Vanilla, Citruses and Agarwood (Oud). Signature Royale has top notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Apple, Juniper and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Pimento Leaf and Magnolia, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Vanilla and Musk.