Fragrance comparison

Exotic 1 vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Exotic 1

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,046 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

Roja Dove

4.6015 votes

Rank #39,277 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Exotic 1
Choose it for a woody and amber character.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Exotic 10/1

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #11/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exotic 1The Dua Brand

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

80%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

leather61%

musky100%

woody92%

leather84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

oud61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tolu BalsamGuaiac WoodTonka BeanPatchouliCastoreumBergamotLabdanumVanillaBenzoinSaffronVetiverPapyrus

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotSageLemon

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumCivetSuedeMuskCashmere WoodSandalwoodTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesTolu Balsam, Castoreum and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Exotic 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,277

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exotic 1 by The Dua Brand is a dense oriental woody fragrance that centers on rich resins, dark woods, and warm spices. It opens with an immediate contrast of sharp bergamot and warm clove, which quickly gives way to a deep heart of benzoin, labdanum, tolu balsam, and dry papyrus. The base settles into a heavy mix of …

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Parfum Royale #1 is a dense, musky leather oud with a polished citrus opening and a floral heart that quickly sinks into suede, woods, spice, and animalic warmth. It wears rich, textured, and decidedly old-school in style, with the kind of depth that usually suits cool weather, evening use, and experienced lovers of b…

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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 Exotic 1 and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Tolu Balsam, Castoreum and Bergamot.

Is Exotic 1 or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 better for summer or winter?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exotic 1 and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Exotic 1 features Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Castoreum. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 has top notes of Bergamot, Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Civet and Suede.