Fragrance comparison

Dioressence vs Royalty

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,516 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dioressence

Dior · 1969

4.191,507 votes

Rank #185 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Royalty

Queen B

3.789 votes

Rank #48,687 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dioressence takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dioressence
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Royalty
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dioressence4/4

Royalty0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DioressenceDior

RoyaltyQueen B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 1,507 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 36%Had 29%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

1,216 votes

22%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDioressence

SillageDioressence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDioressenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

woody100%

earthy92%

fruity84%

iris77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PatchouliGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotOrangeFruity Notes

Heart

CinnamonGeraniumCarnationOrris RootRoseYlang-YlangJasmineViolet

Base

OakmossBenzoinStyraxVetiverVanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

Vetiver

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootPatchouliAmber

Base6-8 hrs

Woody NotesFruity NotesVanilla

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Fruity Notes, Orris Root and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Royalty, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex44

Women52

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#185

PerfumerMax Gavarry

Launched1969

Reviews210

Overall rank#48,687

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDioressenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dioressence by Dior is a dry botanical chypre that blends brisk herbal greenery with warm simmered spices and deep forest floor woods. It opens with an invigorating rush of crisp aldehydes, bitter bergamot, and crushed green leaves that immediately bring to mind the fresh lather of an expensive milled bar soap. As tha…

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Queen B Royalty delivers a curious, charming spin on modern earthy perfumes by flipping the standard note pyramid upside down. The opening arrives immediately with dry, grassy vetiver that provides an aromatic herbal snap. You might even catch a fleeting sparkle of unlisted citrus zest in the initial mist. Within twen…

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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, Dioressence or Royalty?

Dioressence takes 4 of 4 categories. Dioressence is rated 4.19/5 from 1,507 votes; Royalty is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Dioressence for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Royalty for a woody and earthy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dioressence or Royalty?

Dioressence lasts longest (Dioressence 80/100, Royalty 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dioressence or Royalty?

Dioressence projects furthest (Dioressence 69/100, Royalty 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dioressence and Royalty smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Fruity Notes, Orris Root and Vetiver.

Is Dioressence or Royalty better for summer or winter?

Royalty suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dioressence and Royalty?

Dioressence has top notes of Patchouli, Green Notes, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Geranium, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Benzoin, Styrax and Vetiver. Royalty has top notes of Vetiver, heart notes of Orris Root, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Woody Notes, Fruity Notes and Vanilla.