Fragrance comparison

Eau D'Essence vs Royal Chariot & Supernova

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Eau D'Essence

Mario Valentino

4.1429 votes

Rank #22,214 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Chariot & Supernova

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #78,740 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Eau D'Essence
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Chariot & Supernova
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Eau D'Essence1/2

Royal Chariot & Supernova1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Royal Chariot & Supernova
Fragranxe ranking: Eau D'Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau D'EssenceMario Valentino

Royal Chariot & SupernovaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 30%Had 28%Want 42%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 69%Had 6%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

green84%

woody77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black CurrantMandarin OrangeViolet

Heart1 to 3 hours

CardamomVirginia CedarLily-of-the-ValleyPatchouliSandalwoodJasmine

Base3 to 6 hours

TeaMuskAmber

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyMandarin OrangeJuniper BerriesBlack CurrantGuaiac WoodPink PepperSandalwoodGrapefruitPatchouliArtemisiaAmbergrisBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerRoyal Chariot & SupernovaLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall25

Winter38

Day100

Night38

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#78,740

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEau D'EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau D'Essence by Mario Valentino is a crisp floral woody musk built around tart fruit, invigorating herbs, and clean woods. Released in 1999, it opens with tangy black currant, sparkling mandarin orange, and soft violet petals. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of green tea, aromatic cardamom, and cedar gives …

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Royal Chariot & Supernova by The Dua Brand brings together the zesty brightness of sparkling grapefruit and lime with the rich, cozy sweetness of crisp apple, spicy cardamom, and smooth vanilla. Designed as a mashup between two modern cologne icons, it opens with a crisp spray of crushed herbs, thyme, and tart citrus …

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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.

Do Eau D'Essence and Royal Chariot & Supernova smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli.

Is Eau D'Essence or Royal Chariot & Supernova better for summer or winter?

Eau D'Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau D'Essence and Royal Chariot & Supernova?

Eau D'Essence has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Violet, heart notes of Cardamom, Virginia Cedar, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli, a base of Tea, Musk and Amber. Royal Chariot & Supernova features Lily-of-the-Valley, Mandarin Orange, Juniper Berries, Black Currant and Guaiac Wood.