Fragrance comparison

English Royal vs Jamila

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

English Royal

Oakcha

3.003 votes

Rank #71,794 AmberWarm Spicy

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66%scent match

Closely related

Jamila

Roccobarocco

3.333 votes

Rank #65,271 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

English Royal takes 2 of 4 categories.

English Royal
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Jamila
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

English Royal2/4

Jamila1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: English Royal
Value for money: English Royal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jamila

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

English RoyalOakcha

JamilaRoccobarocco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEnglish Royal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerEnglish RoyalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

smoky83%

leather74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

amber100%

woody86%

balsamic72%

warm spicy58%

smoky44%

musky30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

ArtemisiaRose

Base

LeatherIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodPatchouliLabdanumCardamomBenzoin

Top

AldehydesArtemisia

Heart

IncenseSmoke

Base

LabdanumBenzoinCashmere WoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Incense, Patchouli and Labdanum. 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

Fall50

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJamilaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

English Royal by Oakcha delivers a dark, comforting blend of rich leather, warm amber, and smoky incense with a bright splash of bergamot at the first spray. Designed as an accessible tribute to high-end night fragrances, it balances dry woods like guaiac wood and cedar against a spicy core of saffron, cardamom, and c…

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Jamila by Roccobarocco is an amber-forward unisex scent that blends sharp aldehydes with a resinous, smoky core. Launching in 2017, this fragrance offers a syrupy warmth grounded in benzoin and labdanum. It works well for cooler weather evenings when you want a rich, lingering presence that balances synthetic brightne…

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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.

Which is better, English Royal or Jamila?

English Royal takes 2 of 4 categories. English Royal is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Jamila is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose English Royal for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Jamila for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, English Royal or Jamila?

They last about the same: English Royal 70/100, Jamila 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, English Royal or Jamila?

English Royal projects furthest (English Royal 63/100, Jamila 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do English Royal and Jamila smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Incense, Patchouli and Labdanum.

Is English Royal or Jamila better for summer or winter?

English Royal suits evening wear; Jamila suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in English Royal and Jamila?

English Royal has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Artemisia and Rose, a base of Leather, Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Wood. Jamila has top notes of Aldehydes and Artemisia, heart notes of Incense and Smoke, a base of Labdanum, Benzoin, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli.