Fragrance comparison

English Royal vs PantaRei Darwish

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

English Royal

Oakcha

3.003 votes

Rank #63,166 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

PantaRei Darwish

PantaRei

4.4372 votes

Rank #7,486 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PantaRei Darwish takes 4 of 4 categories.

English Royal
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
PantaRei Darwish
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

English Royal0/4

PantaRei Darwish4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: PantaRei Darwish
Sillage & projection: PantaRei Darwish
Value for money: PantaRei Darwish
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: PantaRei Darwish

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

English RoyalOakcha

PantaRei DarwishPantaRei

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.43/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

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

61%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityPantaRei Darwish

SillagePantaRei Darwish

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value81

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

smoky83%

leather74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

amber100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

smoky30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

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

Top20-40 mins

Agarwood (Oud)

Heart3-5 hrs

MyrrhGurjan balsamTobaccoGuaiac WoodLeatherCedar

Base8-12+ hrs

IncenseBenzoinLabdanumAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesLeather, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum. Durations are only published for PantaRei Darwish, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer8

Fall83

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men79

Unisex19

Women2

Date 34%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,486

PerfumerAlessandro Pistoia

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishHigher 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…

Reviews →

PantaRei Darwish delivers an immediate rush of dark, woody intensity. The opening unleashes a rugged blast of agarwood paired with resinous myrrh, skipping light citrus pleasantries entirely. Give it five minutes. Once the initial solvent punch calms down, a thick wave of cured tobacco leaf and balsamic Gurjan resin t…

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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, English Royal or PantaRei Darwish?

PantaRei Darwish takes 4 of 4 categories. English Royal is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; PantaRei Darwish is rated 4.43/5 from 72 votes. Choose English Royal for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose PantaRei Darwish for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, English Royal or PantaRei Darwish?

PantaRei Darwish lasts longest (PantaRei Darwish 82/100, English Royal 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, English Royal or PantaRei Darwish?

PantaRei Darwish projects furthest (PantaRei Darwish 69/100, English Royal 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do English Royal and PantaRei Darwish smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum.

Is English Royal or PantaRei Darwish better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in English Royal and PantaRei Darwish?

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. PantaRei Darwish has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Myrrh, Gurjan balsam, Tobacco and Guaiac Wood, a base of Incense, Benzoin, Labdanum and Amber.