Fragrance comparison

KiKi vs Royal Eagle Gold

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

KiKi

House of Matriarch

3.6128 votes

Rank #21,801 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Royal Eagle Gold

Stefano Ricci

3.8425 votes

Rank #47,574 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Eagle Gold takes 6 of 7 categories.

KiKi
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Royal Eagle Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

KiKi1/7

Royal Eagle Gold6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KiKiHouse of Matriarch

Royal Eagle GoldStefano Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 71%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerRoyal Eagle GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

25%Like

18%Ok

21%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

52%Love

4%Like

24%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerRoyal Eagle GoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Eagle Gold

SillageRoyal Eagle Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value42

Category winnerRoyal Eagle GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

earthy77%

green69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

cacao84%

oud77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Parma VioletMushroomMatcha TeaStar Anise

Heart2-4 hrs

Oolong teaRose PetalsWoody Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

TeaIrisSandalwoodTonka BeanMyrrh

Top

SpicesIncenseStar AniseBergamotPepperMyrrhLemonelemi

Heart

CacaoJasmineTea

Base

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Tea, Sandalwood and Myrrh. Durations are only published for KiKi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter44

Day69

Night100

Spring50

Summer38

Fall63

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerRoyal Eagle GoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 37%Date 31%Work 21%Party 12%

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,801

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#47,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKiKiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

KiKi by House of Matriarch presents an unconventional marriage of candied Parma violet, damp earthy mushroom, and savory matcha tea. It opens with an intriguing flash of sweetness that quickly collides with green forest soil. You get powdery violet right away. Then, brewed oolong tea and crushed rose petals temper the…

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Royal Eagle Gold by Stefano Ricci is a heavy-hitting woody spicy fragrance built on dark woods, dry kitchen aromatics, and rich resins. It opens with an energetic kick of star anise, black pepper, and zesty bergamot, bringing an invigorating warmth to the senses right from the first spray. As the cologne warms on ski…

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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, KiKi or Royal Eagle Gold?

Royal Eagle Gold takes 6 of 7 categories. KiKi is rated 3.61/5 from 28 votes; Royal Eagle Gold is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose KiKi for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Royal Eagle Gold for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, KiKi or Royal Eagle Gold?

Royal Eagle Gold lasts longest (Royal Eagle Gold 79/100, KiKi 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, KiKi or Royal Eagle Gold?

Royal Eagle Gold projects furthest (Royal Eagle Gold 75/100, KiKi 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do KiKi and Royal Eagle Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Tea, Sandalwood and Myrrh.

Is KiKi or Royal Eagle Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, Royal Eagle Gold is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Eagle Gold is the stronger pick. KiKi suits evening wear; Royal Eagle Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in KiKi and Royal Eagle Gold?

KiKi has top notes of Parma Violet, Mushroom, Matcha Tea and Star Anise, heart notes of Oolong tea, Rose Petals and Woody Notes, a base of Tea, Iris, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Royal Eagle Gold has top notes of Spices, Incense, Star Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao, Jasmine and Tea, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and White Musk.