Fragrance comparison

Khus vs Royal Paris Fierce

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Khus

Alurent

3.002 votes

Rank #64,768 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Royal Paris Fierce

Água de Cheiro

—0 votes

Rank #69,255 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khus takes 1 of 1 categories.

Khus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Royal Paris Fierce
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Khus1/1

Royal Paris Fierce0/1

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: Khus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KhusAlurent

Royal Paris FierceÁgua de Cheiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

earthy70%

sweet60%

amber50%

woody100%

amber86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

aromatic30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VetiverLimeBergamot

Heart

GingerSugar Cane

Base

CedarAmber

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Cedar

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cedar and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,768

PerfumerWill Claren

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,255

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKhusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Khus by Alurent is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Khus was launched in 2005. The nose behind this fragrance is Will Claren. Top notes are Vetiver, Lime and Bergamot; middle notes are Ginger and Sugar Cane; base notes are Cedar and Amber.

Reviews →

Royal Paris Fierce by Água de Cheiro brings a crisp, woody character to the daily rotation. It leans into a sharp, citrus-forward opening that quickly settles into a grounding cedar heart. Finished with a warm amber base, this 2023 release offers a reliable structure for men seeking a clean, office-appropriate scent t…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Khus and Royal Paris Fierce smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cedar and Amber.

Is Khus or Royal Paris Fierce better for summer or winter?

Royal Paris Fierce suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khus and Royal Paris Fierce?

Khus has top notes of Vetiver, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger and Sugar Cane, a base of Cedar and Amber. Royal Paris Fierce has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Amber.