Fragrance comparison

Going Pro vs Royal Style

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 72 ratings analysed

3 wins

Going Pro

Jacques Battini

3.7911 votes

Rank #39,969 FruityWhite Floral

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63%scent match

Closely related

Royal Style

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.9861 votes

Rank #19,635 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Going Pro takes 3 of 5 categories.

Going Pro
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Royal Style
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Going Pro3/5

Royal Style2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Going ProJacques Battini

Royal StylePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

3.98/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

Category winnerRoyal StyleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

36%Love

39%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGoing Pro

SillageGoing Pro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value54

Category winnerGoing ProBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

floral69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

rose69%

woody61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBlack CurrantPearApplePeach

Heart

JasmineRosePatchouliViolet

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotLemonPearBlack Currant

Heart1 to 2 hours

Pear BlossomRoseJasmine

Base2 to 4 hours

ParadisoneMuskCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Black Currant, Pear and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Royal Style, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer43

Fall39

Winter22

Day100

Night13

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#39,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#19,635

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerRoyal StyleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Going Pro by Jacques Battini offers a bright, fruity opening anchored by crisp apple and black currant. This woody floral musk scent transitions into a soft heart of jasmine and violet before settling into a smooth sandalwood base. It provides a versatile option for men seeking an everyday fragrance that performs well…

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Royal Style by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright floral fruity perfume designed for effortless everyday wear. It opens with an energetic splash of crisp lemon, zesty bergamot, juicy pear, and a slight bite of black currant. As the tart opening softens, a clean floral heart emerges featuring airy pear blossom, fr…

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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, Going Pro or Royal Style?

Going Pro takes 3 of 5 categories. Going Pro is rated 3.79/5 from 11 votes; Royal Style is rated 3.98/5 from 61 votes. Choose Going Pro for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Royal Style for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Going Pro or Royal Style?

They last about the same: Going Pro 58/100, Royal Style 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Going Pro or Royal Style?

Going Pro projects furthest (Going Pro 54/100, Royal Style 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Going Pro and Royal Style smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Black Currant, Pear and Jasmine.

Is Going Pro or Royal Style better for summer or winter?

Going Pro suits daytime wear; Royal Style suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Going Pro and Royal Style?

Going Pro has top notes of Lemon, Black Currant, Pear and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Patchouli and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. Royal Style has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Pear Blossom, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Paradisone, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.