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Ether vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4

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

Updated 243 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ether takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Ether

    Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4

    Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ether3/5
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #42/5
Ratings & consensus
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4
Sillage & projection
Ether
Value for money
Ether
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ether

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
EtherXerjoff
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4Roja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.98/ 5 · 227 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.81/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 26%Had 3%Want 71%
Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #4Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
57%Love
16%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
11%Hate

227 votes

81%Love
19%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity89
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate95
Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Parfum Royale #4

SillageEther

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value31
¤ Price value17
Category winnerEtherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
oud100%
citrus92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
vanilla61%
leather100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
amber77%
woody69%
white floral61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Bulgarian RoseBrazilian OrangeCalabrian bergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonCumin
Heart
BenzoinLavenderClary SageGurjan balsamSiberian PineCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CaramelMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodMusk
Top
Mandarin Orange
Heart
JasmineHeliotropeYlang-YlangMay RoseTuberoseViolet
Base
Agarwood (Oud)BirchBenzoinSaffronClovesLabdanumMuskBalsam Fir
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Benzoin, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring73
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring78
Summer22
Fall100
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men59
Unisex35
Women6
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#29,529

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEtherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ether by Xerjoff pairs sharp Amalfi lemon and Calabrian bergamot with a dark layer of Agarwood (Oud) and sweet caramel. A streak of cumin and Bulgarian rose cuts through the top, giving the citrus a prickly, warm punch before the resinous heart unfolds. As it settles on skin, earthy cypriol oil, Siberian pine, and cl…

Reviews →

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 wears like a dressed-up leather oud with a floral heart and a bright citrus lift at the top. Mandarin opens quickly, then jasmine, tuberose, rose and heliotrope soften the structure before the base turns smoky, spicy, resinous and slightly powdery. It reads bold, luxurious and evening-leanin…

Reviews →
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, Ether or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4?

Ether takes 3 of 5 categories. Ether is rated 3.98/5 from 227 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 is rated 4.81/5 from 16 votes. Choose Ether for a oud and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ether or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 lasts longest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 89/100, Ether 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ether or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4?

Ether projects furthest (Ether 72/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ether and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Benzoin, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

Is Ether or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 better for summer or winter?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ether and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4?

Ether has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Brazilian Orange, Calabrian bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Benzoin, Lavender, Clary Sage and Gurjan balsam, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Caramel, Madagascar Vanilla and Sandalwood. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang and May Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Birch, Benzoin and Saffron.

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