Fragrance comparison

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 401 ratings analysed

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure

Serge Lutens

3.63396 votes

Rank #5,813 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5

Roja Dove

5.005 votes

Rank #37,114 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure2/4

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #52/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
Sillage & projection: Des Clous Pour Une Pelure
Value for money: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Des Clous Pour Une Pelure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Des Clous Pour Une PelureSerge Lutens

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 396 votes

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5

SillageDes Clous Pour Une Pelure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

sweet48%

floral30%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange

Heart

Cloves

Base

Nutmeg

Top

AldehydesBergamotGrapefruitOrangePetitgrain

Heart

LabdanumMay RoseHeliotropeVioletPeachOrange BlossomJasmineApple

Base

CedarNutmegOakmossLeatherClovesTonka BeanBirchMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Cloves and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex68

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#37,114

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDes Clous Pour Une PelureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure by Serge Lutens is a striking aromatic spicy fragrance for everyone. Centered on the raw, zesty character of orange peel and the sharp bite of cloves, this scent avoids traditional sweetness. It is a bold, modern choice for those who want a fragrance that feels crisp and spicy during cool aut…

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Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 opens bright and polished, with aldehydes and citrus giving the first minutes a sparkling, vintage-leaning lift. It settles into a richer floral heart, where rose, jasmine, orange blossom and tuberose sit over a woody, ambered base with leather, oakmoss and soft spice. This reads like a dres…

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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, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Des Clous Pour Une Pelure is rated 3.63/5 from 396 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Des Clous Pour Une Pelure for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 lasts longest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 90/100, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

Projection is very close: Des Clous Pour Une Pelure 58/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 56/100 for sillage.

Do Des Clous Pour Une Pelure and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange, Cloves and Nutmeg.

Is Des Clous Pour Une Pelure or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 better for summer or winter?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Des Clous Pour Une Pelure and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Cloves, a base of Nutmeg. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Labdanum, May Rose, Heliotrope and Violet, a base of Cedar, Nutmeg, Oakmoss and Leather.