Fragrance comparison

Fève Gourmande vs Royal Eagle Gold

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 1,134 ratings analysed

Fève Gourmande

Guerlain

4.331,109 votes

Rank #2,414 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Royal Eagle Gold

Stefano Ricci

3.8425 votes

Rank #51,770 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Eagle Gold takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fève Gourmande
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Royal Eagle Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fève Gourmande3/7

Royal Eagle Gold4/7

Ratings & consensus: Fève Gourmande
Community sentiment: Fève Gourmande
Longevity: Royal Eagle Gold
Sillage & projection: Royal Eagle Gold
Value for money: Royal Eagle Gold
Versatility: Royal Eagle Gold
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fève Gourmande

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fève GourmandeGuerlain

Royal Eagle GoldStefano Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 1,109 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 67%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerFève GourmandeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

1,109 votes

52%Love

4%Like

24%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerFève GourmandeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Eagle Gold

SillageRoyal Eagle Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value42

Category winnerRoyal Eagle GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cacao90%

rum80%

woody70%

rose60%

smoky50%

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

cacao84%

oud77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, cacao and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CacaoSpicesRumRoseSmokePatchouliTea

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SpicesIncenseStar AniseBergamotPepperMyrrhLemonelemi

Heart

CacaoJasmineTea

Base

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCacao, Spices, Patchouli and Tea. Durations are only published for Fève Gourmande, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer12

Fall94

Winter100

Day66

Night100

Spring50

Summer38

Fall63

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerRoyal Eagle GoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex40

Women56

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,414

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews187

Overall rank#51,770

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFève GourmandeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fève Gourmande by Guerlain is a warm, dark gourmand fragrance built around rich cacao, boozy rum, and aromatic spices. The opening releases a distinct wave of bittersweet chocolate steeped in spiced liquor, creating an immediate sensation of baked confectionery. As it settles on skin, a velvety rose emerges alongside …

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Royal Eagle Gold by Stefano Ricci is a heavy-hitting woody spicy fragrance built on dark woods, dry kitchen aromatics, and rich resins. It opens with an energetic kick of star anise, black pepper, and zesty bergamot, bringing an invigorating warmth to the senses right from the first spray. As the cologne warms on ski…

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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.

Which is better, Fève Gourmande or Royal Eagle Gold?

Royal Eagle Gold takes 4 of 7 categories. Fève Gourmande is rated 4.33/5 from 1,109 votes; Royal Eagle Gold is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Fève Gourmande for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Royal Eagle Gold for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fève Gourmande or Royal Eagle Gold?

Royal Eagle Gold lasts longest (Royal Eagle Gold 79/100, Fève Gourmande 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fève Gourmande or Royal Eagle Gold?

Royal Eagle Gold projects furthest (Royal Eagle Gold 75/100, Fève Gourmande 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fève Gourmande and Royal Eagle Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cacao and woody accords. Common notes include Cacao, Spices, Patchouli and Tea.

Is Fève Gourmande or Royal Eagle Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, Royal Eagle Gold is the stronger pick. For winter, Fève Gourmande is the stronger pick. Fève Gourmande suits evening wear; Royal Eagle Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fève Gourmande and Royal Eagle Gold?

Fève Gourmande features Cacao, Spices, Rum, Rose and Smoke. Royal Eagle Gold has top notes of Spices, Incense, Star Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao, Jasmine and Tea, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and White Musk.