Fragrance comparison

Gourmand vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Gourmand

Deraah Private

3.888 votes

Rank #55,036 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5

Roja Dove

5.005 votes

Rank #38,157 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Gourmand
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gourmand2/4

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #52/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
Sillage & projection: Gourmand
Value for money: Gourmand
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GourmandDeraah Private

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 56%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5

SillageGourmand

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGourmandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

caramel61%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotAppleOlibanumOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Cedarelemi

Base6-10 hrs

VetiverPatchouliCaramel

Top

AldehydesBergamotGrapefruitOrangePetitgrain

Heart

LabdanumMay RoseHeliotropeVioletPeachOrange BlossomJasmineApple

Base

CedarNutmegOakmossLeatherClovesTonka BeanBirchMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Apple and Orange. Durations are only published for Gourmand, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall50

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Date 30%Work 26%Casual 24%Party 20%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,036

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris, Pierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,157

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deraah Private Gourmand does not smell like a typical dessert bakery. Instead, it hits the skin with a vibrant clash of bitter grapefruit, tart green apple, and crisp bergamot that cuts through the initial alcohol lift in minutes. As the citrus settles, dry cedar and resinous elemi create a sturdy backbone that keeps …

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Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 opens bright and polished, with aldehydes and citrus giving the first minutes a sparkling, vintage-leaning lift. It settles into a richer floral heart, where rose, jasmine, orange blossom and tuberose sit over a woody, ambered base with leather, oakmoss and soft spice. This reads like a dres…

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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, Gourmand or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gourmand is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Gourmand for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gourmand or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 lasts longest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 90/100, Gourmand 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gourmand or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

Gourmand projects furthest (Gourmand 86/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gourmand and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Apple and Orange.

Is Gourmand or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 better for summer or winter?

Gourmand suits evening wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gourmand and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

Gourmand has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Apple and Olibanum, heart notes of Cedar and elemi, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Caramel. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Labdanum, May Rose, Heliotrope and Violet, a base of Cedar, Nutmeg, Oakmoss and Leather.