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Eau de Noho vs Royal Blue

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

Updated 322 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Noho takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Eau de Noho

    Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Royal Blue

    Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Noho3/5
Royal Blue2/5
Ratings & consensus
Royal Blue
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Eau de Noho
Sillage & projection
Eau de Noho
Value for money
Royal Blue
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Eau de Noho

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eau de NohoBond No 9
Royal BlueBrooksfield
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.76/ 5 · 312 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.60/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 25%Had 31%Want 44%
Category winnerRoyal BlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
34%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate

241 votes

60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate90
Category winners

LongevityEau de Noho

SillageEau de Noho

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value38
Category winnerRoyal BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
yellow floral100%
sweet92%
green84%
powdery77%
aquatic69%
floral61%
ozonic100%
aquatic86%
aromatic72%
citrus58%
green44%
soft spicy30%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both aquatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Lime (Linden) BlossomMandarin OrangeGreen NotesWater Notes
Heart
MimosaViolet Leaf
Base
MuskCashmere WoodAmberOakmoss
Top
Violet LeafLemonGrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart
Clary SageChamomileLavenderJasmine
Base
CedarMuskAmberSandalwoodOakmoss
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter16
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men13
Unisex23
Women65
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,162

PerfumerFrancis Camail

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#35,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEau de NohoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Noho is a linden blossom scent with a bright green, slightly watery opening and a soft powdery base. It starts delicate, then often turns fuller and more floral after a few minutes, with mandarin, mimosa and violet leaf adding lift and texture. On skin, it usually reads springlike, airy and polished, though the…

Reviews →

Brooksfield Royal Blue brings a clean, classic vibe from the late nineties. It mixes sharp citrus with green leaves and a clean clary sage heart, settling into a dry oakmoss base. It fits a man who wants an easy, clean daily scent for casual spring mornings and office wear.

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 Noho or Royal Blue?

Eau de Noho takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau de Noho is rated 3.76/5 from 312 votes; Royal Blue is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Eau de Noho for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Royal Blue for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Noho or Royal Blue?

Eau de Noho lasts longest (Eau de Noho 71/100, Royal Blue 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Noho or Royal Blue?

Eau de Noho projects furthest (Eau de Noho 59/100, Royal Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Noho and Royal Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic and green accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Musk and Amber.

Is Eau de Noho or Royal Blue better for summer or winter?

Royal Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Noho and Royal Blue?

Eau de Noho has top notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Green Notes and Water Notes, heart notes of Mimosa and Violet Leaf, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Oakmoss. Royal Blue has top notes of Violet Leaf, Lemon, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Clary Sage, Chamomile, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.

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