Honor Royal vs Forgive Us
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Forgive Us takes 1 of 1 categories.
Honor RoyalChoose it for a violet and patchouli character.
Forgive UsChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Honor Royal0/1
Forgive Us1/1
- 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)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Forgive Us
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Honor RoyalRisala EliteForgive UsDévierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
67%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothviolet100%
patchouli92%
powdery84%
soft spicy77%
woody69%
citrus61%
citrus100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
fresh77%
woody69%
musky61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperPatchouliVioletLemonGreen AppleBergamot
Heart
SandalwoodStyraxRoseMusk
Base
AmberBlack CurrantPeachLilac
Top15-30 mins
Green AppleAmalfi LemonCitronPink PepperVetiverLilac
Heart2-4 hrs
White MuskJasmineSandalwoodStyrax
Base6-8+ hrs
White PeachVioletWild BerriesAmberTuberose
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Violet, Green Apple and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Forgive Us, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#78,586
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#60,244
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerForgive UsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHonor Royal opens as a violet-led floral fruity scent with a bright citrus and green apple lift, then settles into a powdery patchouli and soft woody core. It reads feminine, slightly spicy, and a touch old-fashioned in style. If you like violet, powder, and patchouli more than juicy sweetness, this is the part to sam…
Reviews →Forgive Us by Dévier delivers an immediate shock of tart green apple and crushed Amalfi lemon. The opening snaps with vivid energy. A sharp burst of pink pepper adds quick fizz before clean lilac and green vetiver steer the blend into crisp territory. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruitiness softens into powdery vio…
Reviews →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, Honor Royal or Forgive Us?
Forgive Us takes 1 of 1 categories. Honor Royal is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes; Forgive Us is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Honor Royal for a violet and patchouli character. Choose Forgive Us for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Do Honor Royal and Forgive Us smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Violet, Green Apple and Sandalwood.
Is Honor Royal or Forgive Us better for summer or winter?
Forgive Us suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Honor Royal and Forgive Us?
Honor Royal has top notes of Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Violet and Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Styrax, Rose and Musk, a base of Amber, Black Currant, Peach and Lilac. Forgive Us has top notes of Green Apple, Amalfi Lemon, Citron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of White Musk, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Styrax, a base of White Peach, Violet, Wild Berries and Amber.
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