Eau de Cologne vs Saver Royal Reserve
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Saver Royal Reserve takes 3 of 4 categories.
Eau de CologneChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Saver Royal ReserveChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Eau de Cologne1/4
Saver Royal Reserve3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Saver Royal Reserve
- Sillage & projection
- Saver Royal Reserve
- Value for money
- Saver Royal Reserve
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau de Cologne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau de ColognePenhaligon'sSaver Royal ReserveÁgua de CheiroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 41%Had 14%Want 45%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 43%Had 4%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
50%Like
20%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
44 votes
33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySaver Royal Reserve
SillageSaver Royal Reserve
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSaver Royal ReserveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
fresh48%
white floral30%
aromatic100%
citrus88%
woody77%
fresh spicy65%
green53%
lavender42%
Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotOrangeLemonRosemary
Heart
Neroli
Base
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Top
OrangeRosemaryLemonBergamot
Heart
CilantroLavenderNeroliJasmine
Base
CedarVetiverAmberPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Lemon and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer100
Fall23
Winter23
Day100
Night14
Spring0
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,574
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews22
Overall rank#53,348
PerfumerLeonardo Lucheze
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerEau de CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPenhaligon's Eau de Cologne is a brisk classic cologne built around bergamot, orange, lemon, rosemary and neroli. Reviewers describe it as crisp, cooling and easy to wear, with neroli giving the citrus a clean floral lift rather than heavy sweetness. Its main drawback is wear time. This is best approached as a refresh…
Reviews →Saver Royal Reserve by Água de Cheiro is a classic woody spicy composition for men, highlighting vibrant citrus and earthy notes. It centers on a sharp blend of orange, rosemary, and lemon, grounding itself in deep cedar and vetiver. This fragrance suits professional daily wear in mild to warm climates, offering a cle…
Reviews →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, Eau de Cologne or Saver Royal Reserve?
Saver Royal Reserve takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de Cologne is rated 3.83/5 from 83 votes; Saver Royal Reserve is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Eau de Cologne for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Saver Royal Reserve for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau de Cologne or Saver Royal Reserve?
Saver Royal Reserve lasts longest (Saver Royal Reserve 70/100, Eau de Cologne 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau de Cologne or Saver Royal Reserve?
Saver Royal Reserve projects furthest (Saver Royal Reserve 63/100, Eau de Cologne 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau de Cologne and Saver Royal Reserve smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Lemon and Rosemary.
Is Eau de Cologne or Saver Royal Reserve better for summer or winter?
Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear; Saver Royal Reserve suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau de Cologne and Saver Royal Reserve?
Eau de Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Lemon and Rosemary, heart notes of Neroli. Saver Royal Reserve has top notes of Orange, Rosemary, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Cilantro, Lavender, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Amber and Patchouli.
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