Fragrance comparison

Essence of Royalty vs Aksum

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Essence of Royalty

The Dua Brand

4.119 votes

Rank #38,857 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Aksum

Pryn Parfum

3.9844 votes

Rank #11,050 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aksum takes 4 of 4 categories.

Essence of Royalty
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aksum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Essence of Royalty0/4

Aksum4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence of RoyaltyThe Dua Brand

AksumPryn Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 64%

3.98/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

41%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAksum

SillageAksum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value66

Category winnerAksumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber86%

caramel72%

fruity58%

fresh spicy44%

warm spicy30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MaltolCaramelAmberAppleOlibanumOpoponaxAgarwood (Oud)Saffron

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhTurmericStyraxGoat hair tinctureOlibanumCostusAsphaltOpoponaxCuminNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Immortelle

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Opoponax and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Aksum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day67

Night100

Spring18

Summer9

Fall100

Winter82

Day26

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Men89

Unisex0

Women11

Casual 42%Date 28%Party 21%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,050

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerAksumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essence of Royalty leans into a rich caramel apple profile with amber warmth, saffron spice, and a resinous touch from olibanum and opoponax. It reads sweeter and fuller than a dry oud fragrance, with enough incense and wood to keep it from feeling candy-like. It may suit shoppers who enjoy warm, gourmand-leaning orie…

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Aksum by Pryn Parfum is a dark, fiercely textured amber perfume built around raw resins, bitter spices, and unapologetic animal warmth. Created by Prin Lomros, the fragrance opens with an intense blast of earthy turmeric, cumin, and dry asphalt, quickly joined by an authentic goat hair tincture and unrefined beeswax. …

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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, Essence of Royalty or Aksum?

Aksum takes 4 of 4 categories. Essence of Royalty is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Aksum is rated 3.98/5 from 44 votes. Choose Essence of Royalty for a sweet and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aksum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Essence of Royalty or Aksum?

Aksum lasts longest (Aksum 92/100, Essence of Royalty 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essence of Royalty or Aksum?

Aksum projects furthest (Aksum 74/100, Essence of Royalty 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essence of Royalty and Aksum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Opoponax and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Essence of Royalty or Aksum better for summer or winter?

Essence of Royalty suits evening wear; Aksum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence of Royalty and Aksum?

Essence of Royalty features Maltol, Caramel, Amber, Apple and Olibanum. Aksum features Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Turmeric, Styrax and Goat hair tincture.