Fragrance comparison

Korpi vs Nº 11 Amiral Royal

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Korpi

Scent of Finland

2.9822 votes

Rank #22,878 AromaticSmoky

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59%scent match

Closely related

Nº 11 Amiral Royal

Binet-Papillon

3.6517 votes

Rank #22,520 SmokyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Korpi takes 3 of 5 categories.

Korpi
Choose it for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nº 11 Amiral Royal
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Korpi3/5

Nº 11 Amiral Royal2/5

Ratings & consensus: Nº 11 Amiral Royal
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Korpi
Sillage & projection: Korpi
Value for money: Korpi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nº 11 Amiral Royal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KorpiScent of Finland

Nº 11 Amiral RoyalBinet-Papillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.98/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 14%Had 6%Want 80%

3.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerNº 11 Amiral RoyalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

31%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

29%Love

24%Like

29%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate51

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityKorpi

SillageKorpi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value43

Category winnerKorpiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

smoky91%

warm spicy83%

leather74%

herbal65%

soft spicy56%

smoky100%

leather92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both smoky, aromatic and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BirchSageCardamomIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitBergamotLavender

Heart

CardamomIncense

Base

BirchVetiver

InformationalShared notesBirch, Cardamom and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer71

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night57

Spring0

Summer22

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men57

Unisex36

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,878

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#22,520

PerfumerJean Sauvage

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNº 11 Amiral RoyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Korpi by Scent of Finland offers a direct path into a modern woody and spicy profile. Launched in 2020 by perfumer Maud Chabanis, it aims to capture the spirit of Finnish forests. For those seeking an accessible, everyday scent that balances herbal sage with a smoky birch heart, this is a distinct choice for casual au…

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Nº 11 Amiral Royal is a fresh, smoky aromatic scent built around bright grapefruit and bergamot, dry birch, vetiver, cardamom and incense. On skin, reviewers describe it as fresher than its smoky note list suggests, though the birch can turn ashy and campfire-like. It suits someone who wants a clean but darker everyda…

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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, Korpi or Nº 11 Amiral Royal?

Korpi takes 3 of 5 categories. Korpi is rated 2.98/5 from 22 votes; Nº 11 Amiral Royal is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes. Choose Korpi for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nº 11 Amiral Royal for a smoky and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Korpi or Nº 11 Amiral Royal?

Korpi lasts longest (Korpi 69/100, Nº 11 Amiral Royal 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Korpi or Nº 11 Amiral Royal?

Korpi projects furthest (Korpi 66/100, Nº 11 Amiral Royal 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Korpi and Nº 11 Amiral Royal smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Birch, Cardamom and Incense.

Is Korpi or Nº 11 Amiral Royal better for summer or winter?

Korpi suits daytime wear; Nº 11 Amiral Royal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Korpi and Nº 11 Amiral Royal?

Korpi features Birch, Sage, Cardamom and Incense. Nº 11 Amiral Royal has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Cardamom and Incense, a base of Birch and Vetiver.