Fragrance comparison

M for Men vs Royal Lion Exclusive No. II

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

1 wins

M for Men

Marilyn Miglin

4.009 votes

Rank #38,660

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Royal Lion Exclusive No. II

Royal Lion Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #69,614 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M for Men takes 1 of 2 categories.

M for Men
Choose it for its signature character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Royal Lion Exclusive No. II
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.

M for Men1/2

Royal Lion Exclusive No. II0/2

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): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: M for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M for MenMarilyn Miglin

Royal Lion Exclusive No. IIRoyal Lion Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 58%Had 4%Want 38%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

Not enough data

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match22%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

ArtemisiaBasilThyme

Base5 to 8 hours

LabdanumHayHoney

Top20-30 mins

LemonBergamotGrapefruitThymeLimeArtemisiaGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasminePink PepperBlack CurrantAppleVetiverCedar

Base6-8 hrs

BenzoinVanillaLabdanumLeatherAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day40

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#69,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerM for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M for Men by Marilyn Miglin delivers an aromatic green profile built around classic herbs and rich resins. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon and bright bergamot, creating an immediate citrus greeting. As the opening settles, the heart turns dry and herbal through bitter artemisia, garden basil, and pun…

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Royal Lion Exclusive No. II opens with a bright splash of tart grapefruit, juicy bergamot, and crisp lime that immediately wakes up the senses. As the sparkling citrus settles down, a herbal heart of green thyme, crisp apple, and aromatic juniper berries gives the blend an energetic, clean outdoors feel. The base rest…

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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.

Do M for Men and Royal Lion Exclusive No. II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Artemisia and Thyme.

Is M for Men or Royal Lion Exclusive No. II better for summer or winter?

M for Men suits evening wear; Royal Lion Exclusive No. II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M for Men and Royal Lion Exclusive No. II?

M for Men has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Artemisia, Basil and Thyme, a base of Labdanum, Hay and Honey. Royal Lion Exclusive No. II has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Thyme, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Labdanum and Leather.