Fragrance comparison

League 87 vs Royal Black

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

League 87

Aéropostale

3.754 votes

Rank #59,246 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Royal Black

Arno Sorel

4.2623 votes

Rank #25,071 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Black takes 4 of 4 categories.

League 87
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Black
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

League 870/4

Royal Black4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

League 87Aéropostale

Royal BlackArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 42%Had 33%Want 25%

4.26/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 56%Had 25%Want 19%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

43%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Black

SillageRoyal Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value85

Category winnerRoyal BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

powdery80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

musky50%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeGingerPepperMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrangeLimeLemonGrapefruit

Heart

SageCinnamonThymePepperCardamom

Base

White MuskSandalwoodOakmossLabdanumAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesLime, Pepper, Sandalwood and Cedar. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring67

Summer100

Fall47

Winter27

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,071

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRoyal BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

League 87 is a straightforward woody citrus scent with a bright lime opening, a ginger and pepper snap, and a soft base of musk, cedar, sandalwood, and vanilla bean. It smells casual, clean, and lightly spicy rather than heavy. On skin, it usually reads easygoing and youthful, with modest projection and a shorter wear…

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Royal Black opens with a bright citrus burst, then settles into an aromatic, slightly spicy heart with sage, cardamom and cinnamon. As it dries down, the musk, woods and amber give it a softer, sweeter finish. It reads as an easy everyday men's fragrance with good value appeal. If you like fresh scents with a warmer e…

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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, League 87 or Royal Black?

Royal Black takes 4 of 4 categories. League 87 is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Royal Black is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes. Choose League 87 for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Black for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, League 87 or Royal Black?

Royal Black lasts longest (Royal Black 58/100, League 87 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, League 87 or Royal Black?

Royal Black projects furthest (Royal Black 47/100, League 87 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do League 87 and Royal Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Pepper, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is League 87 or Royal Black better for summer or winter?

League 87 suits daytime wear; Royal Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in League 87 and Royal Black?

League 87 features Lime, Ginger, Pepper, Musk and Sandalwood. Royal Black has top notes of Orange, Lime, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sage, Cinnamon, Thyme and Pepper, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Labdanum.