Fragrance comparison

Espada Azul vs Royale Exclusif

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Espada Azul

Le Chameau

4.258 votes

Rank #56,888 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Royale Exclusif

Adyan by Anfar

4.437 votes

Rank #45,958 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royale Exclusif takes 3 of 4 categories.

Espada Azul
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royale Exclusif
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Espada Azul1/4

Royale Exclusif3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royale Exclusif
Sillage & projection: Royale Exclusif
Value for money: Espada Azul
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Royale Exclusif

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Espada AzulLe Chameau

Royale ExclusifAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 58%Had 8%Want 33%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 63%Had 6%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityRoyale Exclusif

SillageRoyale Exclusif

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEspada AzulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh61%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapefruitPeppermintOrangePink PepperNutmegCitrusLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

GingerJasmineCedarwoodVetiver

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodPatchouliFrankincenseLabdanum

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitLemonMint

Heart

Iso E SuperJasmineNutmegGinger

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliLabdanumVetiverIncenseCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg and Lemon. Durations are only published for Espada Azul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall78

Winter44

Day100

Night78

Spring50

Summer83

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,958

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyale ExclusifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Espada Azul by Le Chameau is a fresh woody spicy fragrance built for daily wear. It opens with an energetic rush of tart grapefruit, sharp lemon, sweet orange, and brisk peppermint, sharpened by pink pepper and a sprinkle of nutmeg. That brisk citrus profile quickly gains spine as cedarwood, earthy vetiver, warm ginge…

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Royale Exclusif by Adyan by Anfar is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Royale Exclusif was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Ahmedullah Anfar. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mint; middle notes are Iso E Super, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Ginger; base notes are Sandalwood, White Musk, Patchou…

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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, Espada Azul or Royale Exclusif?

Royale Exclusif takes 3 of 4 categories. Espada Azul is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Royale Exclusif is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Espada Azul for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royale Exclusif for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Espada Azul or Royale Exclusif?

Royale Exclusif lasts longest (Royale Exclusif 83/100, Espada Azul 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Espada Azul or Royale Exclusif?

Royale Exclusif projects furthest (Royale Exclusif 71/100, Espada Azul 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Espada Azul and Royale Exclusif smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg and Lemon.

Is Espada Azul or Royale Exclusif better for summer or winter?

Espada Azul suits daytime wear; Royale Exclusif suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Espada Azul and Royale Exclusif?

Espada Azul has top notes of Grapefruit, Peppermint, Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine, Cedarwood and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Frankincense and Labdanum. Royale Exclusif has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Iso E Super, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Ginger, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Patchouli and Labdanum.