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Margaux vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4

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

Updated 254 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Margaux

    Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4

    Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Margaux2/5
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #43/5
Ratings & consensus
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4
Sillage & projection
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4
Value for money
Margaux
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Margaux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MargauxTocca
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4Roja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.84/ 5 · 238 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.81/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 26%Had 3%Want 71%
Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #4Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
43%Like
3%Ok
21%Dislike
1%Hate

238 votes

81%Love
19%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity89
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate95
Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Parfum Royale #4

SillageRoja Dove Parfum Royale #4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value17
Category winnerMargauxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
woody69%
white floral61%
leather100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
amber77%
woody69%
white floral61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GardeniaCassisBergamotBlood Orange
Heart
Cashmere WoodVioletJasmine
Base
MuskBenzoinVanillaHeliotrope
Top
Mandarin Orange
Heart
JasmineHeliotropeYlang-YlangMay RoseTuberoseViolet
Base
Agarwood (Oud)BirchBenzoinSaffronClovesLabdanumMuskBalsam Fir
InformationalShared notesViolet, Jasmine, Musk and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring16
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring78
Summer22
Fall100
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex27
Women68
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,583

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#29,718

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMargauxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tocca Margaux stands out in the brand's typically breezy lineup as a dark, powdery, and woody fragrance. The scent opens with a sharp burst of blood orange and gardenia, which quickly settles into a thick cashmere wood heart. It has a vintage, cosmetic-powder feel that feels comforting on cold winter evenings. Unlike …

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Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 wears like a dressed-up leather oud with a floral heart and a bright citrus lift at the top. Mandarin opens quickly, then jasmine, tuberose, rose and heliotrope soften the structure before the base turns smoky, spicy, resinous and slightly powdery. It reads bold, luxurious and evening-leanin…

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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, Margaux or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 takes 3 of 5 categories. Margaux is rated 3.84/5 from 238 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 is rated 4.81/5 from 16 votes. Choose Margaux for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Margaux or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 lasts longest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 89/100, Margaux 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Margaux or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 projects furthest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 63/100, Margaux 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Margaux and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Jasmine, Musk and Benzoin.

Is Margaux or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 better for summer or winter?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Margaux and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4?

Margaux has top notes of Gardenia, Cassis, Bergamot and Blood Orange, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Vanilla and Heliotrope. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang and May Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Birch, Benzoin and Saffron.

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