Fragrance comparison

Luciano vs Royal Sapphire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Luciano

Alexander Terrel

5.003 votes

Rank #44,184 AromaticWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

Royal Sapphire

AMD Perfumes

4.754 votes

Rank #46,450 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luciano takes 3 of 4 categories.

Luciano
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Royal Sapphire
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Luciano3/4

Royal Sapphire1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LucianoAlexander Terrel

Royal SapphireAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityLuciano

SillageRoyal Sapphire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value92

Category winnerLucianoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

vanilla56%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match59%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

GingerLavenderMintBergamotLemonPear

Heart

Guatemalan CardamomJuniperGeraniumClary SageCinnamonCarawayApple

Base

AmberwoodBlack Vanilla HuskCedarTonka BeanPatchouliHaitian VetiverMusk

Top

BergamotLavenderLemonPear

Heart

CinnamonCedarSage

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberMint

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Bergamot and Lemon. 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

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,184

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLucianoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luciano by Alexander Terrel is a unisex aromatic woody scent built around a bright, spicy citrus opening (ginger, bergamot, lemon) with a cool mint and lavender lift. The heart turns greener and more herbal with cardamom, juniper and clary sage, then settles into amberwood with vanilla-tonka warmth, cedar and a musky …

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Royal Sapphire by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Royal Sapphire was launched in 2024. Top notes are Bergamot, Lavender, Lemon and Pear; middle notes are Cinnamon, Cedar and Sage; base notes are Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Mint.

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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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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Luciano or Royal Sapphire?

Luciano takes 3 of 4 categories. Luciano is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Royal Sapphire is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Luciano for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Royal Sapphire for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Luciano or Royal Sapphire?

Luciano lasts longest (Luciano 100/100, Royal Sapphire 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luciano or Royal Sapphire?

Royal Sapphire projects furthest (Royal Sapphire 88/100, Luciano 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luciano and Royal Sapphire smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Luciano or Royal Sapphire better for summer or winter?

Luciano suits day or night wear; Royal Sapphire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luciano and Royal Sapphire?

Luciano has top notes of Ginger, Lavender, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Juniper, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Amberwood, Black Vanilla Husk, Cedar and Tonka Bean. Royal Sapphire has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Lemon and Pear, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cedar and Sage, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Mint.