Fragrance comparison

Gurza vs Royal Copenhagen

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 302 ratings analysed

Gurza

House of Atropa

3.258 votes

Rank #60,433 SweetCitrus

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Royal Copenhagen

3.81294 votes

Rank #19,805 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Gurza
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Royal Copenhagen
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Gurza1/2

Royal Copenhagen1/2

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): Gurza
Fragranxe ranking: Royal Copenhagen

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GurzaHouse of Atropa

Royal CopenhagenRoyal Copenhagen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%

3.81/ 5 · 294 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

woody84%

honey77%

Champagne69%

cherry61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

DurianChampagneCherry

Heart2-4 hrs

CabreuvaHoneyLimeImmortelleLeatherSugarMimosaHeliotrope

Base6-10 hrs

OudPatchouliVetiverCedar

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesLavenderLimeLemonGreen NotesCardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationRoseVetiverOrris RootPatchouliJasmineCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskHoneyVanillaTobaccoTonka BeanAmberHeliotropeOakmoss

Category winnerGurzaLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Party 41%Date 32%Casual 20%Work 8%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 32%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,433

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,805

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews79

Category winnerRoyal CopenhagenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gurza by House of Atropa opens with an audacious collision of fizzy champagne, sweet cherry, and tropical durian. That pungent fruit creates an instant conversation piece, pairing sulfurous custard tones with sparkling effervescence. As the initial flash evaporates, the scent warms into rich golden honey, sun-baked im…

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Royal Copenhagen by Royal Copenhagen is a legendary barbershop classic that greets you with a bright, bracing splash of lemon, crisp lime, and fizzy aldehydes before settling into cozy comfort. Released in 1970, this scent quickly reveals a heart of aromatic lavender and spicy carnation, wrapping the wearer in a clean…

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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, Gurza or Royal Copenhagen?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Gurza is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; Royal Copenhagen is rated 3.81/5 from 294 votes. Choose Gurza for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Royal Copenhagen for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Gurza and Royal Copenhagen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Honey, Lime, Heliotrope and Patchouli.

Is Gurza or Royal Copenhagen better for summer or winter?

Gurza suits evening wear; Royal Copenhagen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gurza and Royal Copenhagen?

Gurza has top notes of Durian, Champagne and Cherry, heart notes of Cabreuva, Honey, Lime and Immortelle, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedar. Royal Copenhagen has top notes of Aldehydes, Lavender, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Vetiver and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Honey, Vanilla and Tobacco.