Fragrance comparison

Gaelic Origin vs Royal Madeira

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

Gaelic Origin

The Dua Brand

3.001 votes

Rank #67,888 LavenderWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Royal Madeira

Jequiti · 2011

3.9146 votes

Rank #31,684 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Madeira takes 4 of 4 categories.

Gaelic Origin
Choose it for a lavender and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Madeira
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Gaelic Origin0/4

Royal Madeira4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gaelic OriginThe Dua Brand

Royal MadeiraJequiti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.91/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 23%Had 38%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

45%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Madeira

SillageRoyal Madeira

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value76

Category winnerRoyal MadeiraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

woody84%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

citrus53%

sweet46%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderTonka BeanSpicesWhite SandalwoodOrange BlossomAmberWoodsy NotesBlood OrangeBlack PepperMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

SandalwoodGeraniumBlack Pepper

Base

Tonka BeanMossMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Gaelic Origin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2011

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal MadeiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gaelic Origin by The Dua Brand presents a punchy woody spicy profile built around sharp contrasts. It opens with an energetic splash of blood orange tangled with pungent black pepper and dry spices. That lively kick quickly meets a clean, herbal heart of lavender and gentle orange blossom, giving the fragrance an arom…

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Royal Madeira by Jequiti brings an invigorating splash of crisp lavender, sparkling bergamot, and sweet orange blossom from the very first mist. This clean opening soon settles into a warm, balanced heart where creamy sandalwood, black pepper, and rosy geranium take the lead. As the scent dries down, sweet tonka bean,…

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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, Gaelic Origin or Royal Madeira?

Royal Madeira takes 4 of 4 categories. Gaelic Origin is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Royal Madeira is rated 3.91/5 from 46 votes. Choose Gaelic Origin for a lavender and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Madeira for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gaelic Origin or Royal Madeira?

Royal Madeira lasts longest (Royal Madeira 67/100, Gaelic Origin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gaelic Origin or Royal Madeira?

Royal Madeira projects furthest (Royal Madeira 62/100, Gaelic Origin 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gaelic Origin and Royal Madeira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Lavender, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Black Pepper.

Is Gaelic Origin or Royal Madeira better for summer or winter?

Gaelic Origin suits daytime wear; Royal Madeira suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gaelic Origin and Royal Madeira?

Gaelic Origin features Lavender, Tonka Bean, Spices, White Sandalwood and Orange Blossom. Royal Madeira has top notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Geranium and Black Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Moss and Musk.