Fragrance comparison

Monsieur Vetiver vs Qasr Royal

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Monsieur Vetiver

Clash

4.001 votes

Rank #66,170 AromaticWoody

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Qasr Royal

Risala Elite

4.5511 votes

Rank #41,299 MarineAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Monsieur Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Qasr Royal
Choose it for a marine and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Monsieur Vetiver1/2

Qasr Royal1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Monsieur VetiverClash

Qasr RoyalRisala Elite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMonsieur Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

balsamic77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

marine100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AppleelemiLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

IncenseVetiverCedar

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliAmberSea Notes

Top

Aquatic notesGingerLemon

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouliApple

Base

IncenseVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesApple, Lemon, Incense and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Monsieur Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall57

Winter0

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQasr RoyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monsieur Vetiver by Clash is a woody aromatic fragrance built around crisp tartness and dry resinous woods. It opens with bright lemon, crisp green apple, and the piney, peppery resin of elemi. The core quickly shifts toward smoky incense, dry grassy vetiver, and clean cedarwood, bringing an earthy structure to the co…

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Qasr Royal opens with a bright mix of lemon, ginger, and watery freshness, then settles into smoother sandalwood, patchouli, and a crisp apple accent. The dry-down brings amber, incense, and vetiver, giving it a smoky, aromatic edge. It looks best suited to shoppers who like fresh-woody scents with a darker base. Base…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Monsieur Vetiver or Qasr Royal?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Monsieur Vetiver is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Qasr Royal is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Monsieur Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Qasr Royal for a marine and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Monsieur Vetiver or Qasr Royal?

Monsieur Vetiver projects furthest (Monsieur Vetiver 75/100, Qasr Royal 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monsieur Vetiver and Qasr Royal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Apple, Lemon, Incense and Vetiver.

Is Monsieur Vetiver or Qasr Royal better for summer or winter?

Monsieur Vetiver suits day or night wear; Qasr Royal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monsieur Vetiver and Qasr Royal?

Monsieur Vetiver has top notes of Apple, elemi and Lemon, heart notes of Incense, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Sea Notes. Qasr Royal has top notes of Aquatic notes, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Apple, a base of Incense, Vetiver and Amber.