Ibtisamaat vs Royal Extrait
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
IbtisamaatChoose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal ExtraitChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ibtisamaat2/4
Royal Extrait2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ibtisamaat
- Sillage & projection
- Royal Extrait
- Value for money
- Ibtisamaat
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Royal Extrait
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IbtisamaatAsgharaliRoyal ExtraitGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 17%Had 12%Want 71%
4.52/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
38%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
69%Love
22%Like
3%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
65 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIbtisamaat
SillageRoyal Extrait
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIbtisamaatBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
woody77%
sweet69%
fresh61%
amber100%
powdery92%
iris84%
white floral77%
tuberose69%
rose61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachAppleLemonMarigold
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseJasmineRoseIris
Base
MuskSandalwoodWoody NotesAmber
Notes
ResinsPeachIrisAmberRoseTuberoseVanillaJasmine
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesPeach, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Royal Extrait, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring80
Summer53
Fall100
Winter73
Day81
Night100
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#49,942
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#12,586
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerRoyal ExtraitHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIbtisamaat is a fruity floral with a soft, powdery heart and a smooth musky woods base. Peach, apple and lemon give it a bright, juicy start, while tuberose, jasmine, rose and iris bring a fuller floral feel through the middle. On skin, it usually reads feminine, sweet-leaning and polished rather than sharp. If you en…
Reviews →Royal Extrait by Guerlain is a rich amber floral perfume built around a thick, ripe peach note layered over powdery iris, sweet vanilla, and warm resins. It opens with an immediate burst of dense fruitiness before revealing a lush bouquet of rose, jasmine, and heady tuberose. As it settles, golden amber and balsamic r…
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, Ibtisamaat or Royal Extrait?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ibtisamaat is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Royal Extrait is rated 4.52/5 from 65 votes. Choose Ibtisamaat for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Extrait for a amber and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ibtisamaat or Royal Extrait?
Ibtisamaat lasts longest (Ibtisamaat 84/100, Royal Extrait 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ibtisamaat or Royal Extrait?
Projection is very close: Royal Extrait 70/100, Ibtisamaat 69/100 for sillage.
Do Ibtisamaat and Royal Extrait smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose.
Is Ibtisamaat or Royal Extrait better for summer or winter?
Ibtisamaat suits daytime wear; Royal Extrait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ibtisamaat and Royal Extrait?
Ibtisamaat has top notes of Peach, Apple, Lemon and Marigold, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Amber. Royal Extrait features Resins, Peach, Iris, Amber and Rose.
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