Fragrance comparison

Eaux de Caron Pure vs Royalty

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 321 ratings analysed

Eaux de Caron Pure

Caron

3.90102 votes

Rank #15,647 WoodyCitrus

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50%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Royalty

O Boticário

4.13219 votes

Rank #11,453 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royalty takes 6 of 7 categories.

Eaux de Caron Pure
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Royalty
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Eaux de Caron Pure1/7

Royalty6/7

Ratings & consensus: Royalty
Community sentiment: Royalty
Longevity: Royalty
Sillage & projection: Royalty
Value for money: Royalty
Versatility: Eaux de Caron Pure
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Royalty

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eaux de Caron PureCaron

RoyaltyO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 219 votes

Have 28%Had 72%Want 0%

Category winnerRoyaltyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

59%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

102 votes

42%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

219 votes

Category winnerRoyaltyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRoyalty

SillageRoyalty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value59

Category winnerRoyaltyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus88%

floral77%

fresh spicy65%

fruity53%

sweet42%

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

iris61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin OrangeBrazilian Rosewood

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaFruity NotesNutmeg

Base4-6 hrs

Virginia CedarGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotOrchidFreesia

Heart

IrisFloral NotesJasmine

Base

VanilleSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Eaux de Caron Pure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer100

Fall41

Winter12

Day100

Night20

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEaux de Caron PureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 13%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#11,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRoyaltyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eaux de Caron Pure delivers a clean, woody citrus splash built for high heat. It opens with bitter bergamot, sweet mandarin orange, and an unexpected hit of aromatic Brazilian rosewood. That brief herbal burst quickly settles down. Crisp freesia petals and dry nutmeg soon join the mix, giving the heart a breezy floral…

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Royalty by O Boticário is a comforting, powdery floral fragrance that combines crisp citrus with soft petals and warm base woods. It opens with a zesty splash of mandarin orange and bergamot, quickly softening as sweet orchid and fresh freesia emerge. At the heart, powdery Florentine iris and clean jasmine create an i…

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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, Eaux de Caron Pure or Royalty?

Royalty takes 6 of 7 categories. Eaux de Caron Pure is rated 3.90/5 from 102 votes; Royalty is rated 4.13/5 from 219 votes. Choose Eaux de Caron Pure for a woody and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Royalty for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eaux de Caron Pure or Royalty?

Royalty lasts longest (Royalty 65/100, Eaux de Caron Pure 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eaux de Caron Pure or Royalty?

Projection is very close: Royalty 58/100, Eaux de Caron Pure 56/100 for sillage.

Do Eaux de Caron Pure and Royalty smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Virginia Cedar.

Is Eaux de Caron Pure or Royalty better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eaux de Caron Pure is the stronger pick. For winter, Royalty is the stronger pick. Eaux de Caron Pure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eaux de Caron Pure and Royalty?

Eaux de Caron Pure has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Freesia, Fruity Notes and Nutmeg, a base of Virginia Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood. Royalty has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orchid and Freesia, heart notes of Iris, Floral Notes and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber.