Fragrance comparison

Habdan vs Essence of Royalty

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,439 ratings analysed

Habdan

Parfums de Marly

4.221,430 votes

Rank #1,845 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Essence of Royalty

The Dua Brand

4.119 votes

Rank #39,050 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Habdan
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Essence of Royalty
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Habdan2/4

Essence of Royalty2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Habdan
Sillage & projection: Essence of Royalty
Value for money: Essence of Royalty
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Habdan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HabdanParfums de Marly

Essence of RoyaltyThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 1,430 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

1,430 votes

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityHabdan

SillageEssence of Royalty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value58

Category winnerEssence of RoyaltyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

caramel83%

woody74%

balsamic65%

fruity56%

sweet100%

amber86%

caramel72%

fruity58%

fresh spicy44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, caramel and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronOlibanum

Heart2-4 hrs

AppleWoody NotesRose

Base6-10 hrs

MyrhhCaramelAmbergris

Notes

MaltolCaramelAmberAppleOlibanumOpoponaxAgarwood (Oud)Saffron

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Olibanum, Apple and Caramel. Durations are only published for Habdan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring67

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women2

Date 38%Party 25%Casual 21%Work 16%

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#39,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHabdanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Habdan smells like crisp green apple slices drizzled in warm melted caramel and set over smoking incense. The saffron hits immediately. You get a sharp flash of perfumer alcohol for the first three minutes before thick olibanum resin and tart fruit take over your skin. It feels chewy, rich, and comfor…

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Essence of Royalty leans into a rich caramel apple profile with amber warmth, saffron spice, and a resinous touch from olibanum and opoponax. It reads sweeter and fuller than a dry oud fragrance, with enough incense and wood to keep it from feeling candy-like. It may suit shoppers who enjoy warm, gourmand-leaning orie…

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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, Habdan or Essence of Royalty?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Habdan is rated 4.22/5 from 1,430 votes; Essence of Royalty is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Habdan for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Essence of Royalty for a sweet and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Habdan or Essence of Royalty?

Habdan lasts longest (Habdan 70/100, Essence of Royalty 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habdan or Essence of Royalty?

Projection is very close: Essence of Royalty 61/100, Habdan 60/100 for sillage.

Do Habdan and Essence of Royalty smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, caramel and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Olibanum, Apple and Caramel.

Is Habdan or Essence of Royalty better for summer or winter?

Habdan suits evening wear; Essence of Royalty suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habdan and Essence of Royalty?

Habdan has top notes of Saffron and Olibanum, heart notes of Apple, Woody Notes and Rose, a base of Myrhh, Caramel and Ambergris. Essence of Royalty features Maltol, Caramel, Amber, Apple and Olibanum.