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Elite vs RDP21 Limited Edition

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

Updated 46 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

RDP21 Limited Edition takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Elite

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • RDP21 Limited Edition

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elite1/4
RDP21 Limited Edition3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
RDP21 Limited Edition
Sillage & projection
RDP21 Limited Edition
Value for money
Elite
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
RDP21 Limited Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
EliteHead
RDP21 Limited EditionRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%
4.39/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 35%Had 3%Want 61%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
60%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

76%Love
10%Like
2%Ok
2%Dislike
10%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage33
♥ Love / hate60
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityRDP21 Limited Edition

SillageRDP21 Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value31
Category winnerEliteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
amber69%
musky61%
fresh spicy100%
white floral92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotLemonPink Pepper
Heart
PeachRaspberrySandalwoodDry Wood
Base
TonkaBenzoinMusk
Top
OrangeBergamotLimeLemon
Heart
JasmineBlackcurrantTuberoseRose GeraniumYlang YlangOrange BlossomPeachViolet
Base
BenzoinCuminVetiverPatchouliCloveNutmegDry WoodAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Peach and Dry Wood. 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
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer74
Fall79
Winter74
Day100
Night76
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men26
Unisex65
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,866

PerfumerValerie Bessone

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,647

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerRDP21 Limited EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Head Elite is a bright, casual fruity-woody fragrance built for everyday ease. It opens with a zesty splash of bergamot and sparkling lemon spiked with a pinch of rosy pink pepper. The core quickly settles into sweet peach nectar and tart raspberry, resting over clean cedar-like dry woods and smooth sandalwood. In the…

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RDP21 Limited Edition opens with bright citrus, then quickly turns richer and more textured, with white florals, fruity sweetness, spice, and a smooth suede-vanilla base. It feels polished, dense, and luxurious rather than airy. On skin, it often reads as a modern Roja statement scent, complex, warm, and slightly sens…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elite or RDP21 Limited Edition?

RDP21 Limited Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. Elite is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; RDP21 Limited Edition is rated 4.39/5 from 41 votes. Choose Elite for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose RDP21 Limited Edition for a fresh spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elite or RDP21 Limited Edition?

RDP21 Limited Edition lasts longest (RDP21 Limited Edition 68/100, Elite 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elite or RDP21 Limited Edition?

RDP21 Limited Edition projects furthest (RDP21 Limited Edition 58/100, Elite 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elite and RDP21 Limited Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Peach and Dry Wood.

Is Elite or RDP21 Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

Elite suits daytime wear; RDP21 Limited Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elite and RDP21 Limited Edition?

Elite has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peach, Raspberry, Sandalwood and Dry Wood, a base of Tonka, Benzoin and Musk. RDP21 Limited Edition has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Blackcurrant, Tuberose and Rose Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Cumin, Vetiver and Patchouli.

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