Fragrance comparison

Forgive Us vs Honor Royal

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Forgive Us

Dévier

4.333 votes

Rank #50,872 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Honor Royal

Risala Elite

2.003 votes

Rank #70,816 VioletPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forgive Us takes 1 of 1 categories.

Forgive Us
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Honor Royal
Choose it for a violet and patchouli character.

Forgive Us1/1

Honor Royal0/1

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: Forgive Us

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forgive UsDévier

Honor RoyalRisala Elite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

2.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

woody69%

musky61%

violet100%

patchouli92%

powdery84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green AppleAmalfi LemonCitronPink PepperVetiverLilac

Heart2-4 hrs

White MuskJasmineSandalwoodStyrax

Base6-8+ hrs

White PeachVioletWild BerriesAmberTuberose

Top

Pink PepperPatchouliVioletLemonGreen AppleBergamot

Heart

SandalwoodStyraxRoseMusk

Base

AmberBlack CurrantPeachLilac

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Pink Pepper, Lilac and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Forgive Us, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night37

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 18%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForgive UsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forgive Us by Dévier delivers an immediate shock of tart green apple and crushed Amalfi lemon. The opening snaps with vivid energy. A sharp burst of pink pepper adds quick fizz before clean lilac and green vetiver steer the blend into crisp territory. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruitiness softens into powdery vio…

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Honor Royal opens as a violet-led floral fruity scent with a bright citrus and green apple lift, then settles into a powdery patchouli and soft woody core. It reads feminine, slightly spicy, and a touch old-fashioned in style. If you like violet, powder, and patchouli more than juicy sweetness, this is the part to sam…

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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, Forgive Us or Honor Royal?

Forgive Us takes 1 of 1 categories. Forgive Us is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Honor Royal is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Forgive Us for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Honor Royal for a violet and patchouli character.

Do Forgive Us and Honor Royal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Pink Pepper, Lilac and Sandalwood.

Is Forgive Us or Honor Royal better for summer or winter?

Forgive Us suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forgive Us and Honor Royal?

Forgive Us has top notes of Green Apple, Amalfi Lemon, Citron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of White Musk, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Styrax, a base of White Peach, Violet, Wild Berries and Amber. Honor Royal has top notes of Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Violet and Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Styrax, Rose and Musk, a base of Amber, Black Currant, Peach and Lilac.