Influence vs Royal Brand Light
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Influence takes 3 of 4 categories.
InfluenceChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Brand LightChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Influence3/4
Royal Brand Light1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Influence
- Sillage & projection
- Influence
- Value for money
- Royal Brand Light
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Influence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
InfluenceAjmalRoyal Brand LightBi-esWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 10%Had 21%Want 69%
2.81/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 47%Had 21%Want 32%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
10%Love
29%Like
5%Ok
48%Dislike
10%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityInfluence
SillageInfluence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRoyal Brand LightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
musky84%
white floral77%
amber69%
fruity61%
powdery100%
woody92%
white floral84%
vanilla77%
lavender69%
aromatic61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Fruity and Spicy Notes
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisLavender
Base
MuskAmberCedarSandalwood
Top
LavenderNeroliGreen NotesBergamotLemon
Heart
IrisVanillaCyclamenCinnamonLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
AmberSandalowoodSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Lavender and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer100
Fall71
Winter29
Day100
Night33
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#58,540
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#69,258
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerInfluenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotInfluence by Ajmal is a woody, powdery chypre-leaning scent built around a fruity, lightly spicy opening and a clean floral-aromatic heart. Iris and lavender give it a smooth, cosmetic powder feel, while musk, amber, cedar and sandalwood keep the dry-down warm and masculine. It tends to suit cooler weather and smart-c…
Reviews →Royal Brand Light by Bi-es is a budget-friendly Oriental Fougere for men. It opens with a sharp burst of lavender and lemon, moving quickly into a heart of iris and vanilla. On the skin, the base of amber and sandalwood creates an accessible, daily-wear scent. It fits casual office settings or relaxed weekend mornings…
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, Influence or Royal Brand Light?
Influence takes 3 of 4 categories. Influence is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Royal Brand Light is rated 2.81/5 from 21 votes. Choose Influence for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Brand Light for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Influence or Royal Brand Light?
Influence lasts longest (Influence 80/100, Royal Brand Light 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Influence or Royal Brand Light?
Influence projects furthest (Influence 75/100, Royal Brand Light 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Influence and Royal Brand Light smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Lavender and Musk.
Is Influence or Royal Brand Light better for summer or winter?
Influence suits daytime wear; Royal Brand Light suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Influence and Royal Brand Light?
Influence has top notes of Fruity and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Lavender, a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar and Sandalwood. Royal Brand Light has top notes of Lavender, Neroli, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Vanilla, Cyclamen and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Sandalowood, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.
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