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Lotus Royal vs Cuore

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

Updated 24 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Lotus Royal

    Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Cuore

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Lotus Royal2/4
Cuore2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Lotus Royal
Sillage & projection
Cuore
Value for money
Lotus Royal
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cuore

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Lotus RoyalWren Atelier
CuoreGrande
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
4.45/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
75%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

70%Love
10%Like
15%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityLotus Royal

SillageCuore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value45
Category winnerLotus RoyalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
floral92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
musky69%
oud61%
fruity100%
sweet86%
amber72%
woody58%
warm spicy44%
vanilla30%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Sweet OrangeMandarinRed BerriesStar Anise
Heart
LotusSaffron
Base
MuskAgarwoodAmberPatchouli
Top
IncenseSpicesIrisRed BerriesClementineSaffronOrange
Heart
PlumRaisinDried FruitsBlackberryBlueberryLiquorPlum BlossomSugar Cane
Base
AmberTonka BeanVanillaGuaiac WoodOpoponaxCastoreumLabdanumBenzoin
InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Saffron and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Spring82
Summer9
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex25
Women50
Men21
Unisex57
Women21
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,010

PerfumerRenato Lopena Jr.

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,520

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCuoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lotus Royal by Wren Atelier is an oriental woody creation that leans into the warmth of saffron and the brightness of citrus. It offers an airy, expansive feel rather than a heavy, dense texture. Designed for both men and women, this 2024 launch brings a regal, spice-forward profile to the skin, suitable for year-roun…

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Cuore by Grande opens with tart Clementine and dry saffron, quickly shifting into a dense heart of stewed plum, fig, and dark liquor. As the initial brightness settles, smoky incense and sticky toffee come forward. A heavy base of labdanum amber, tonka bean, and guaiac wood anchors the scent for chilly autumn evenings.

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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.

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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lotus Royal or Cuore?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lotus Royal is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Cuore is rated 4.45/5 from 20 votes. Choose Lotus Royal for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cuore for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lotus Royal or Cuore?

They last about the same: Lotus Royal 80/100, Cuore 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lotus Royal or Cuore?

Cuore projects furthest (Cuore 75/100, Lotus Royal 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lotus Royal and Cuore smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Saffron and Amber.

Is Lotus Royal or Cuore better for summer or winter?

Lotus Royal suits daytime wear; Cuore suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lotus Royal and Cuore?

Lotus Royal has top notes of Sweet Orange, Mandarin, Red Berries and Star Anise, heart notes of Lotus and Saffron, a base of Musk, Agarwood, Amber and Patchouli. Cuore has top notes of Incense, Spices, Iris and Red Berries, heart notes of Plum, Raisin, Dried Fruits and Blackberry, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.

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