Fragrance comparison

Jamila vs English Royal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Jamila

Roccobarocco

3.333 votes

Rank #65,271 AmberWoody

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66%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

English Royal

Oakcha

3.003 votes

Rank #71,794 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

English Royal takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Jamila1/4

English Royal2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JamilaRoccobarocco

English RoyalOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

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

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEnglish Royal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEnglish RoyalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody86%

balsamic72%

warm spicy58%

smoky44%

musky30%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

smoky83%

leather74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

Scent match66%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesArtemisia

Heart

IncenseSmoke

Base

LabdanumBenzoinCashmere WoodPatchouli

Top

Bergamot

Heart

ArtemisiaRose

Base

LeatherIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodPatchouliLabdanumCardamomBenzoin

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Incense, Labdanum and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#71,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJamilaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jamila by Roccobarocco is an amber-forward unisex scent that blends sharp aldehydes with a resinous, smoky core. Launching in 2017, this fragrance offers a syrupy warmth grounded in benzoin and labdanum. It works well for cooler weather evenings when you want a rich, lingering presence that balances synthetic brightne…

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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, Jamila or English Royal?

English Royal takes 2 of 4 categories. Jamila is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; English Royal is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Jamila for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose English Royal for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jamila or English Royal?

They last about the same: Jamila 70/100, English Royal 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jamila or English Royal?

English Royal projects furthest (English Royal 63/100, Jamila 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jamila and English Royal smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Incense, Labdanum and Benzoin.

Is Jamila or English Royal better for summer or winter?

Jamila suits evening wear; English Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jamila and English Royal?

Jamila has top notes of Aldehydes and Artemisia, heart notes of Incense and Smoke, a base of Labdanum, Benzoin, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli. 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.