Fragrance comparison

Lal vs Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Lal

Puzzle Parfum

4.5922 votes

Rank #32,111 Warm SpicyWoody

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27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary

Roja Dove

4.7050 votes

Rank #7,015 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lal
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Lal1/5

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary4/5

Ratings & consensus: Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary
Sillage & projection: Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary
Value for money: Lal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LalPuzzle Parfum

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th AnniversaryRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

4.70/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%

Category winnerRoja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th AnniversaryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

77%Love

14%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

76%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary

SillageRoja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value29

Category winnerLalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

patchouli80%

fresh spicy70%

balsamic60%

vanilla50%

woody100%

amber92%

aldehydic84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CloveNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliFrankincenseRose

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top

AldehydesLemonLimeBergamot

Heart

JasminePeachVioletRoseYlang YlangGeraniumClary SageFreesia

Base

SandalwoodAmberTransparent WoodsFrankincenseVanillaCloveRhubarbMusk

InformationalShared notesClove, Frankincense, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Lal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer41

Fall100

Winter88

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer82

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex53

Women20

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 15%

Men19

Unisex65

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,111

PerfumerCengiz Yatagan

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,015

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerRoja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th AnniversaryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lal by Puzzle Parfum is a bold woody fragrance and oriental spice blend that makes an immediate impression. The scent opens with an explosive, prickly burst of clove and dry nutmeg, delivering culinary warmth. Within twenty minutes, earthy patchouli and smoky frankincense take command of the heart, softened by dark ro…

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Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary opens with bright citrus and aldehydes, then settles into a polished woody amber with powdery violet, soft florals, and a plush vanilla resin base. It reads rich, smooth, and dressy. Reviews suggest a more contemporary, slightly more masculine-leaning take than RDHP15, with…

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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, Lal or Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary?

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary takes 4 of 5 categories. Lal is rated 4.59/5 from 22 votes; Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary is rated 4.70/5 from 50 votes. Choose Lal for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lal or Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary?

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary lasts longest (Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary 78/100, Lal 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lal or Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary?

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary projects furthest (Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary 69/100, Lal 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lal and Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Clove, Frankincense, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Lal or Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary better for summer or winter?

Lal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lal and Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary?

Lal has top notes of Clove and Nutmeg, heart notes of Patchouli, Frankincense and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Transparent Woods and Frankincense.