Fragrance comparison

Kiawah vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Kiawah

Fulton & Roark · 2023

5.0042 votes

Rank #31,796 AromaticMarine

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29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4

Roja Dove

4.8116 votes

Rank #26,930 LeatherWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Kiawah
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kiawah2/5

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #43/5

Ratings & consensus: Kiawah
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4
Sillage & projection: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4
Value for money: Kiawah
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KiawahFulton & Roark

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 71%

Category winnerKiawahRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

81%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Parfum Royale #4

SillageRoja Dove Parfum Royale #4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value17

Category winnerKiawahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

citrus84%

woody77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

amber77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonMarine notes

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarBalsam Fir

Base4-6 hrs

AmberCloves

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineHeliotropeYlang-YlangMay RoseTuberoseViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BirchBenzoinSaffronClovesLabdanumMuskBalsam Fir

InformationalShared notesBalsam Fir and Cloves. Durations are only published for Kiawah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night28

Spring78

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,930

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fulton & Roark Kiawah captures the raw scent of coastal Carolina barrier islands. The opening hits immediately with cold ocean tides and sharp lemon rind. You notice a brisk marine spray. Within twenty minutes, the salty splash recedes into a dry canopy of Virginia cedar and aromatic balsam fir needles. It smells like…

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Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 wears like a dressed-up leather oud with a floral heart and a bright citrus lift at the top. Mandarin opens quickly, then jasmine, tuberose, rose and heliotrope soften the structure before the base turns smoky, spicy, resinous and slightly powdery. It reads bold, luxurious and evening-leanin…

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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, Kiawah or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 takes 3 of 5 categories. Kiawah is rated 5.00/5 from 42 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 is rated 4.81/5 from 16 votes. Choose Kiawah for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kiawah or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 lasts longest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 89/100, Kiawah 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiawah or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 projects furthest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 63/100, Kiawah 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiawah and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir and Cloves.

Is Kiawah or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 better for summer or winter?

Kiawah suits daytime wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiawah and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4?

Kiawah has top notes of Lemon and Marine notes, heart notes of Cedar and Balsam Fir, a base of Amber and Cloves. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang and May Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Birch, Benzoin and Saffron.