Fragrance comparison

Hade vs English Royal

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Hade

Arpa Studios

4.673 votes

Rank #50,172 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

English Royal

Oakcha

3.003 votes

Rank #71,296 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

English Royal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hade
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
English Royal
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Hade1/4

English Royal3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HadeArpa Studios

English RoyalOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityEnglish Royal

SillageEnglish Royal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEnglish RoyalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy30%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

smoky83%

leather74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmberSandalwood

Heart

Gurjan balsamLabdanum

Base

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Top

Bergamot

Heart

ArtemisiaRose

Base

LeatherIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodPatchouliLabdanumCardamomBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLabdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hade opens with smoky sandalwood and warm amber before settling into a balsam-heavy core of labdanum and gurjan balsam. It stays quiet on skin, projecting a dry woody warmth suited for cool autumn evenings and crisp winter days. Designed by Barnabé Fillion, it appeals to collectors who appreciate minimalist, meditativ…

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English Royal by Oakcha delivers a dark, comforting blend of rich leather, warm amber, and smoky incense with a bright splash of bergamot at the first spray. Designed as an accessible tribute to high-end night fragrances, it balances dry woods like guaiac wood and cedar against a spicy core of saffron, cardamom, and c…

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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, Hade or English Royal?

English Royal takes 3 of 4 categories. Hade is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; English Royal is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Hade for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose English Royal for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hade or English Royal?

English Royal lasts longest (English Royal 70/100, Hade 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hade or English Royal?

English Royal projects furthest (English Royal 63/100, Hade 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hade and English Royal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum.

Is Hade or English Royal better for summer or winter?

Hade suits day or night wear; English Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hade and English Royal?

Hade has top notes of Amber and Sandalwood, heart notes of Gurjan balsam and Labdanum. English Royal has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Artemisia and Rose, a base of Leather, Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Wood.