Fragrance comparison

Flavor of Pleasure vs Royal Blue

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Flavor of Pleasure

Vdot

2.605 votes

Rank #66,039 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Royal Blue

Olentia Nasus

4.605 votes

Rank #41,824 AquaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Flavor of Pleasure
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Royal Blue
Choose it for a aquatic and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Flavor of Pleasure2/4

Royal Blue2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flavor of Pleasure
Sillage & projection: Flavor of Pleasure
Value for money: Royal Blue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Royal Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flavor of PleasureVdot

Royal BlueOlentia Nasus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 96%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

40%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate40

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityFlavor of Pleasure

SillageFlavor of Pleasure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value83

Category winnerRoyal BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

herbal77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

aquatic100%

fruity83%

green65%

herbal48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CognacImmortelleDried FruitsSpices

Heart3-4 hrs

VanillaTobaccocannabisChocolateHoneyWalnut

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliLeatherWoody NotesVetiverLabdanum

Top

MelonalPink Pepper

Heart

HayStar AniseHoneyLavenderOrange BlossomWoody NotesVioletBroom

Base

Cacao PodLabdanumPatchouliTobaccoTonka BeanVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Tobacco, Honey and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Flavor of Pleasure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 9%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,039

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flavor of Pleasure by Vdot hits the skin like a glass of aged cognac poured over dried figs and roasted walnuts. It is dark, sticky, and completely unapologetic. The initial blast carries boozy dried fruits laced with the syrupy, herbal warmth of immortelle and unground spices. Within twenty minutes, the booziness fol…

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Olentia Nasus Royal Blue pairs the crisp coolness of melonal and pink pepper with a surprisingly rich, dark base of tobacco and cacao pod. The scent starts with a watery melon brightness that quickly yields to an earthy blend of lavender, hay, and star anise. As it warms on the skin, a dense sweetness of honey and van…

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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, Flavor of Pleasure or Royal Blue?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Flavor of Pleasure is rated 2.60/5 from 5 votes; Royal Blue is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Flavor of Pleasure for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Royal Blue for a aquatic and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Flavor of Pleasure or Royal Blue?

Flavor of Pleasure lasts longest (Flavor of Pleasure 90/100, Royal Blue 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flavor of Pleasure or Royal Blue?

Flavor of Pleasure projects furthest (Flavor of Pleasure 88/100, Royal Blue 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flavor of Pleasure and Royal Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and herbal accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Tobacco, Honey and Patchouli.

Is Flavor of Pleasure or Royal Blue better for summer or winter?

Flavor of Pleasure suits evening wear; Royal Blue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flavor of Pleasure and Royal Blue?

Flavor of Pleasure has top notes of Cognac, Immortelle, Dried Fruits and Spices, heart notes of Vanilla, Tobacco, cannabis and Chocolate, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Woody Notes and Vetiver. Royal Blue has top notes of Melonal and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Hay, Star Anise, Honey and Lavender, a base of Cacao Pod, Labdanum, Patchouli and Tobacco.