Fragrance comparison

Les Racines Du Mâle vs Regale Nectar

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Les Racines Du Mâle

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.506 votes

Rank #61,375 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Regale Nectar

The Merchant of Venice

3.605 votes

Rank #55,925 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Regale Nectar takes 1 of 1 categories.

Les Racines Du Mâle
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Regale Nectar
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Les Racines Du Mâle0/1

Regale Nectar1/1

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: Regale Nectar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Racines Du MâlePierre Guillaume Paris

Regale NectarThe Merchant of Venice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 5%Want 88%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate65

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

woody100%

leather88%

smoky77%

aromatic65%

earthy53%

animalic42%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

smoky61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverLeatherGuaiac WoodIncenseBirch Tar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Blood OrangeGeraniumCardamom

Heart

VetiverIncenseGuaiac Wood

Base

VanillaLeatherBenzoin

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,375

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,925

PerfumerGaël Montero

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRegale NectarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This vetiver-forward scent leans heavily into smoky, leathery territory. The opening hits with a sharp, medicinal blast of birch tar and dense incense before settling into a warm, mineral-rich earthiness. It is a dry, challenging fragrance built for cool weather, suited best for those who appreciate rugged, non-sweet …

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The Merchant of Venice Regale Nectar is a rich, warm spicy fragrance that pairs bright blood orange and green cardamom with a deep, smoky heart of incense, guaiac wood, and earthy vetiver. As it settles onto the skin, the sharp opening melts into smooth leather, sweet vanilla, and golden benzoin resin. It smells like …

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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, Les Racines Du Mâle or Regale Nectar?

Regale Nectar takes 1 of 1 categories. Les Racines Du Mâle is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Regale Nectar is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Les Racines Du Mâle for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Regale Nectar for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Les Racines Du Mâle and Regale Nectar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and smoky accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Incense.

Is Les Racines Du Mâle or Regale Nectar better for summer or winter?

Les Racines Du Mâle suits evening wear; Regale Nectar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Racines Du Mâle and Regale Nectar?

Les Racines Du Mâle features Vetiver, Leather, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Birch Tar. Regale Nectar has top notes of Blood Orange, Geranium and Cardamom, heart notes of Vetiver, Incense and Guaiac Wood, a base of Vanilla, Leather and Benzoin.