Fragrance comparison

Kardigan Tweed vs Royal Eagle Red

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Kardigan Tweed

L'Orientale Fragrances

4.605 votes

Rank #34,875 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Royal Eagle Red

Stefano Ricci

4.2564 votes

Rank #26,726 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Eagle Red takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kardigan Tweed
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Royal Eagle Red
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kardigan Tweed1/4

Royal Eagle Red3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Eagle Red
Sillage & projection: Royal Eagle Red
Value for money: Kardigan Tweed
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Royal Eagle Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kardigan TweedL'Orientale Fragrances

Royal Eagle RedStefano Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

4.25/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

50%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Eagle Red

SillageRoyal Eagle Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value18

Category winnerKardigan TweedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

ozonic77%

sweet69%

soft spicy61%

amber100%

sweet92%

woody84%

soft spicy77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafPink PepperCardamomMint

Heart2-3 hrs

PineappleLavenderCinnamonMelonSage

Base6-8+ hrs

Guaiac WoodChestnutVanillaCedarAmberwood

Top

Pink PepperViolet LeafGrapefruitCardamom

Heart

PineappleCinnamonSageMelon

Base

AmberGuaiac WoodVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Kardigan Tweed, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring88

Summer29

Fall100

Winter96

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 16%

Men76

Unisex17

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,726

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal Eagle RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the name fool you. Kardigan Tweed by L'Orientale Fragrances has nothing to do with brisk Irish hills. Instead, it delivers a rich, warm spicy profile built around roasted chestnut, sweet vanilla, and cool cardamom. The opening sprays hit with a brief flash of garden mint and herbal violet leaf before sinkin…

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Stefano Ricci Royal Eagle Red is a rich, warm fragrance for men that balances bright fruit with cozy spice and smooth woods. The scent opens with a lively splash of tart grapefruit and spicy pink pepper, quickly giving way to a heart of juicy pineapple, sweet melon, and warm cinnamon. As it settles onto the skin, a de…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kardigan Tweed or Royal Eagle Red?

Royal Eagle Red takes 3 of 4 categories. Kardigan Tweed is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Royal Eagle Red is rated 4.25/5 from 64 votes. Choose Kardigan Tweed for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Royal Eagle Red for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kardigan Tweed or Royal Eagle Red?

They last about the same: Royal Eagle Red 75/100, Kardigan Tweed 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kardigan Tweed or Royal Eagle Red?

Royal Eagle Red projects furthest (Royal Eagle Red 67/100, Kardigan Tweed 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kardigan Tweed and Royal Eagle Red smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Pineapple.

Is Kardigan Tweed or Royal Eagle Red better for summer or winter?

Kardigan Tweed suits evening wear; Royal Eagle Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kardigan Tweed and Royal Eagle Red?

Kardigan Tweed has top notes of Violet Leaf, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Mint, heart notes of Pineapple, Lavender, Cinnamon and Melon, a base of Guaiac Wood, Chestnut, Vanilla and Cedar. Royal Eagle Red has top notes of Pink Pepper, Violet Leaf, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Pineapple, Cinnamon, Sage and Melon, a base of Amber, Guaiac Wood, Vanilla and Cedar.