Fragrance comparison

Le Dix Perfume vs Royalty

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 672 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Dix Perfume

Balenciaga

4.20663 votes

Rank #2,014 FreshPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Royalty

Queen B

3.789 votes

Rank #48,687 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Dix Perfume takes 3 of 4 categories.

Le Dix Perfume
Choose it for a fresh and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
Royalty
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Le Dix Perfume3/4

Royalty1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royalty
Sillage & projection: Le Dix Perfume
Value for money: Le Dix Perfume
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Dix Perfume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Dix PerfumeBalenciaga

RoyaltyQueen B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 663 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 36%Had 29%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

663 votes

22%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRoyalty

SillageLe Dix Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLe Dix PerfumeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

powdery92%

floral84%

aldehydic77%

woody69%

amber61%

woody100%

earthy92%

fruity84%

iris77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCorianderPeachBergamotLemon

Heart

LilacOrris RootYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineAlmond

Base

CivetSandalwoodMuskBenzoinVanillaVetiverAmberPeru Balsam

Top15-30 mins

Vetiver

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootPatchouliAmber

Base6-8 hrs

Woody NotesFruity NotesVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Vanilla, Vetiver and Amber. Durations are only published for Royalty, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer41

Fall100

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex23

Women75

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,014

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#48,687

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLe Dix PerfumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balenciaga Le Dix Perfume opens with a dry fizz of aldehydes and sharp lemon, a cold start that quickly melts on warm skin. As it settles, it reveals a powdery heart of lilac and ylang-ylang, creating a texture reminiscent of expensive French milled soap. The base leans on civet and warm sandalwood, adding a salty, an…

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Queen B Royalty delivers a curious, charming spin on modern earthy perfumes by flipping the standard note pyramid upside down. The opening arrives immediately with dry, grassy vetiver that provides an aromatic herbal snap. You might even catch a fleeting sparkle of unlisted citrus zest in the initial mist. Within twen…

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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, Le Dix Perfume or Royalty?

Le Dix Perfume takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Dix Perfume is rated 4.20/5 from 663 votes; Royalty is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Le Dix Perfume for a fresh and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall. Choose Royalty for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Dix Perfume or Royalty?

Royalty lasts longest (Royalty 70/100, Le Dix Perfume 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Dix Perfume or Royalty?

Le Dix Perfume projects furthest (Le Dix Perfume 58/100, Royalty 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Dix Perfume and Royalty smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Vanilla, Vetiver and Amber.

Is Le Dix Perfume or Royalty better for summer or winter?

Royalty suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Dix Perfume and Royalty?

Le Dix Perfume has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Musk and Benzoin. Royalty has top notes of Vetiver, heart notes of Orris Root, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Woody Notes, Fruity Notes and Vanilla.