Fragrance comparison

English Royal vs YELLOW 133C

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

English Royal

Oakcha

3.003 votes

Rank #64,740 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

YELLOW 133C

Perfume.Sucks

3.4749 votes

Rank #31,362 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

English Royal
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
YELLOW 133C
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

English Royal2/4

YELLOW 133C2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: English Royal
Sillage & projection: YELLOW 133C
Value for money: English Royal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: YELLOW 133C

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

English RoyalOakcha

YELLOW 133CPerfume.Sucks

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.47/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 31%Had 14%Want 55%

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

20%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

22%Dislike

6%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityEnglish Royal

SillageYELLOW 133C

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value64

Category winnerEnglish RoyalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

smoky83%

leather74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

earthy48%

amber30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

Notes

CuminCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoody NotesSandalwoodBalsam FirRumThymeAmbroxanPatchouliAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli. 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

Spring90

Summer30

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,740

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,362

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerYELLOW 133CHigher 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 →

YELLOW 133C is a dry, herbal woody fragrance built around cumin, thyme, balsam fir, cypriol, patchouli, amber, and ambroxan. On skin it can read savoury, green, spicy, and quietly ambery, with a fresh fir lift that keeps the heavier woods from feeling flat. It suits wearers who enjoy aromatic woods with a culinary edg…

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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 YELLOW 133C?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. English Royal is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; YELLOW 133C is rated 3.47/5 from 49 votes. Choose English Royal for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose YELLOW 133C for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, English Royal or YELLOW 133C?

English Royal lasts longest (English Royal 70/100, YELLOW 133C 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, English Royal or YELLOW 133C?

Projection is very close: YELLOW 133C 64/100, English Royal 63/100 for sillage.

Do English Royal and YELLOW 133C smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli.

Is English Royal or YELLOW 133C better for summer or winter?

English Royal suits evening wear; YELLOW 133C suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in English Royal and YELLOW 133C?

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. YELLOW 133C features Cumin, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Balsam Fir.