Fragrance comparison

Essence of Royalty vs Fatena

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 174 ratings analysed

Essence of Royalty

The Dua Brand

4.119 votes

Rank #38,857 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Fatena

SoOud

4.12165 votes

Rank #8,330 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fatena takes 3 of 4 categories.

Essence of Royalty
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fatena
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Essence of Royalty1/4

Fatena3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence of RoyaltyThe Dua Brand

FatenaSoOud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 64%

4.12/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 34%Had 25%Want 41%

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

42%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

165 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFatena

SillageFatena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value51

Category winnerEssence of RoyaltyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber86%

caramel72%

fruity58%

fresh spicy44%

warm spicy30%

leather100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

oud69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, sweet 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

Top

SaffronPink PepperGingerOlibanum

Heart

PeachCaramelPatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinWoody NotesVanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPeru BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Olibanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day67

Night100

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Men0

Unisex52

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,330

PerfumerStéphane Humbert Lucas

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerFatenaHigher 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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SoOud Fatena opens with a sharp, fiery burst of saffron, pink pepper, and dry olibanum resin. The top notes feel spicy and slightly medicinal on skin, cutting through crisp autumn air with immediate intensity. As the initial heat settles, dark agarwood and oily leather emerge alongside scorched caramel and ripe peach…

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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 Fatena?

Fatena takes 3 of 4 categories. Essence of Royalty is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Fatena is rated 4.12/5 from 165 votes. Choose Essence of Royalty for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fatena for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Essence of Royalty or Fatena?

Fatena lasts longest (Fatena 77/100, Essence of Royalty 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essence of Royalty or Fatena?

Fatena projects furthest (Fatena 69/100, Essence of Royalty 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essence of Royalty and Fatena smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Caramel, Olibanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron.

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

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

What are the notes in Essence of Royalty and Fatena?

Essence of Royalty features Maltol, Caramel, Amber, Apple and Olibanum. Fatena has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Olibanum, heart notes of Peach, Caramel, Patchouli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Woody Notes.