Fragrance comparison

Lapis Lazuli vs Royal Chariot

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Lapis Lazuli

Olivier Durbano

3.7064 votes

Rank #17,929 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Royal Chariot

Centurion Parfums

3.502 votes

Rank #58,610 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Chariot takes 2 of 3 categories.

Lapis Lazuli
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
Royal Chariot
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lapis Lazuli1/3

Royal Chariot2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Chariot
Sillage & projection: Royal Chariot
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lapis Lazuli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lapis LazuliOlivier Durbano

Royal ChariotCenturion Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 20%Had 18%Want 62%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Chariot

SillageRoyal Chariot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

amber65%

powdery53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

amber58%

herbal44%

musky30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WormwoodCypressClovesRose

Heart

ThymeWheatIris

Base

elemiTolu BalsamVetiverCedarAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

Cypresselemi

Heart2-4 hrs

ArtemisiaVetiver

Base6-10 hrs

AmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCypress, elemi, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Royal Chariot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer62

Fall100

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Work 31%Date 28%Casual 25%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,929

PerfumerOlivier Durbano

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#58,610

PerfumerBhupinder Singh Badh

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLapis LazuliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lapis Lazuli by Olivier Durbano opens with a sharp, medicinal burst of wormwood and cool cypress, immediately signaling that this is not a mainstream crowd-pleaser. As the liquid warms on your skin, the initial herbal bite softens, revealing a dry heart of thyme and wheat that feels earthy rather than sweet. It is a d…

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Centurion Parfums Royal Chariot makes an immediate, pine-needle impression. The sharp green bite of Mediterranean cypress and citrusy elemi resin hits the nose right away. It feels dry and invigorating. Give it ten minutes on skin, and bitter artemisia cuts through the resinous lift, leading directly into smoky Haitia…

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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, Lapis Lazuli or Royal Chariot?

Royal Chariot takes 2 of 3 categories. Lapis Lazuli is rated 3.70/5 from 64 votes; Royal Chariot is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Lapis Lazuli for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall. Choose Royal Chariot for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lapis Lazuli or Royal Chariot?

Royal Chariot lasts longest (Royal Chariot 100/100, Lapis Lazuli 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lapis Lazuli or Royal Chariot?

Royal Chariot projects furthest (Royal Chariot 100/100, Lapis Lazuli 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lapis Lazuli and Royal Chariot smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, elemi, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Lapis Lazuli or Royal Chariot better for summer or winter?

Royal Chariot suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lapis Lazuli and Royal Chariot?

Lapis Lazuli has top notes of Wormwood, Cypress, Cloves and Rose, heart notes of Thyme, Wheat and Iris, a base of elemi, Tolu Balsam, Vetiver and Cedar. Royal Chariot has top notes of Cypress and elemi, heart notes of Artemisia and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Musk and Cedar.