Fragrance comparison

Evolution De L'Homme Matin vs Royal Lion Exclusive No. II

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Evolution De L'Homme Matin

Parfums Vintage

3.2429 votes

Rank #24,635 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Royal Lion Exclusive No. II

Royal Lion Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #71,855 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Evolution De L'Homme Matin
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Lion Exclusive No. II
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Evolution De L'Homme Matin1/2

Royal Lion Exclusive No. II1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Royal Lion Exclusive No. II
Fragranxe ranking: Evolution De L'Homme Matin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Evolution De L'Homme MatinParfums Vintage

Royal Lion Exclusive No. IIRoyal Lion Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.24/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 44%Had 7%Want 49%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

21%Like

3%Ok

45%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitLimeJuniper BerriesThymeLemonPink PepperArtemisiaBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

PatchouliCedarJasmineBlack CurrantAppleRoseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base4 to 7 hours

AmbergrisMuskBirchVanilla

Top20-30 mins

LemonBergamotGrapefruitThymeLimeArtemisiaGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasminePink PepperBlack CurrantAppleVetiverCedar

Base6-8 hrs

BenzoinVanillaLabdanumLeatherAmber

Category winnerRoyal Lion Exclusive No. IILongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall90

Winter10

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,635

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#71,855

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEvolution De L'Homme MatinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evolution De L'Homme Matin by Parfums Vintage is a brisk woody aromatic fragrance for men, released in 2018. It opens with an intense blast of tart citrus and herbs, combining grapefruit, lime, lemon, bergamot, and juniper berries with savory thyme. As the piercing brightness settles, the heart reveals crisp apple and…

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Royal Lion Exclusive No. II opens with a bright splash of tart grapefruit, juicy bergamot, and crisp lime that immediately wakes up the senses. As the sparkling citrus settles down, a herbal heart of green thyme, crisp apple, and aromatic juniper berries gives the blend an energetic, clean outdoors feel. The base rest…

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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.

Do Evolution De L'Homme Matin and Royal Lion Exclusive No. II smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lime, Thyme and Lemon.

Is Evolution De L'Homme Matin or Royal Lion Exclusive No. II better for summer or winter?

Evolution De L'Homme Matin suits daytime wear; Royal Lion Exclusive No. II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Evolution De L'Homme Matin and Royal Lion Exclusive No. II?

Evolution De L'Homme Matin has top notes of Grapefruit, Lime, Juniper Berries and Thyme, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Jasmine and Black Currant, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Birch and Vanilla. Royal Lion Exclusive No. II has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Thyme, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Labdanum and Leather.