Fragrance comparison

La Gitane vs Royal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

1 wins

La Gitane

Nimere Parfums

4.0026 votes

Rank #42,644 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Royal

kari

—0 votes

Rank #72,958 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Gitane takes 1 of 1 categories.

La Gitane
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character.

La Gitane1/1

Royal0/1

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: La Gitane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La GitaneNimere Parfums

Royalkari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 76%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

smoky56%

lavender100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

herbal74%

amber65%

sweet56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PimentoSaffronNutmegCardamomBergamotLemonPetitgrain

Heart

CorianderThymeCarnationAfrican GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIris

Base

LeatherSpicy NotesBirchCastoreumJuniperVanillaAmberBenzoin

Top

LavenderPetitgrainBergamotLemon

Heart

CorianderLily of the ValleyOrange BlossomJuniper

Base

Palisander RosewoodSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Petitgrain and Coriander. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night33

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,644

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#72,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa GitaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Gitane by Nimere Parfums creates an atmosphere of bohemian mystery, blending pimento and saffron with a dense, resinous base. This 2016 release captures a nomadic, camp-fire vibe through heavy leather and animalic notes. It suits those seeking a dark, spicy, and original scent for cold autumn evenings or crisp wint…

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Royal by kari offers a straightforward splash of lavender and clean citrus. It is a traditional aromatic blend designed for warm afternoons. The base anchors the herbal top notes with a soft cedarwood dry-down, making it a reliable choice for men who want a simple, clean office scent.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do La Gitane and Royal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Petitgrain and Coriander.

Is La Gitane or Royal better for summer or winter?

La Gitane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Gitane and Royal?

La Gitane has top notes of Pimento, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Coriander, Thyme, Carnation and African Geranium, a base of Leather, Spicy Notes, Birch and Castoreum. Royal has top notes of Lavender, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Coriander, Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom and Juniper, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.