Fragrance comparison

Mellow vs Rose Royale

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 294 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mellow

Calms

5.004 votes

Rank #46,745 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Rose Royale

Lalique

4.04290 votes

Rank #7,772 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mellow takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mellow
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Rose Royale
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mellow3/4

Rose Royale1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mellow
Sillage & projection: Mellow
Value for money: Mellow
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Royale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MellowCalms

Rose RoyaleLalique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.04/ 5 · 290 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

4 votes · too few to score

40%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

290 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMellow

SillageMellow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value41

Category winnerMellowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

green74%

floral65%

musky56%

fruity100%

floral90%

musky80%

rose70%

powdery60%

woody50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top45 minutes

Olive LeafRose LeafPeachMandarin

Heart5 to 7 hours

Rose JamRoseOsmanthusLactonesForest Fruits

Base6 to 8 hours

MuskWoodsy Notes

Top

ApricotPeach

Heart

RoseOsmanthus

Base

Cashmere WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Rose, Osmanthus and Musk. Durations are only published for Mellow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter83

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men7

Unisex28

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,745

PerfumerHarry Sherwood

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,772

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerRose RoyaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mellow by Calms delivers a plush floral fruity profile that balances sweet garden blooms with tart orchard fruit and quiet greenery. The opening pairs crisp peach nectar and juicy mandarin with the earthy, crisp bite of olive leaf and rose leaf absolute. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts toward a…

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Lalique Rose Royale opens with a bright burst of sweet peach and apricot, offering a sunny fruitiness that quickly merges into a soapy, classic floral heart. The star rose dominates the center, wrapped in the powdery texture of honeyed osmanthus. As the fragrance settles on the skin, it reveals a soft, clean base of c…

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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, Mellow or Rose Royale?

Mellow takes 3 of 4 categories. Mellow is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Rose Royale is rated 4.04/5 from 290 votes. Choose Mellow for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Rose Royale for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mellow or Rose Royale?

Mellow lasts longest (Mellow 100/100, Rose Royale 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mellow or Rose Royale?

Mellow projects furthest (Mellow 100/100, Rose Royale 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mellow and Rose Royale smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Osmanthus and Musk.

Is Mellow or Rose Royale better for summer or winter?

Mellow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mellow and Rose Royale?

Mellow has top notes of Olive Leaf, Rose Leaf, Peach and Mandarin, heart notes of Rose Jam, Rose, Osmanthus and Lactones, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes. Rose Royale has top notes of Apricot and Peach, heart notes of Rose and Osmanthus, a base of Cashmere Wood and Musk.