MW vs Royal Scottish Lavender
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
MWChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Royal Scottish LavenderChoose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MW2/4
Royal Scottish Lavender2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- MW
- Sillage & projection
- Royal Scottish Lavender
- Value for money
- MW
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Royal Scottish Lavender
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MWJean d'AlbretRoyal Scottish LavenderCreedWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 35%Had 12%Want 53%
4.11/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
45%Love
37%Like
3%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
73 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMW
SillageRoyal Scottish Lavender
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMWBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
musky69%
earthy61%
citrus100%
lavender91%
woody83%
warm spicy74%
fresh spicy65%
aromatic56%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesBergamotGinCubeb or Tailed pepper
Heart
SpicesRoseJasmine
Base
TobaccoVetiverSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanLabdanumAmbergrisOakmoss
Top20-30 mins
BergamotCitruses
Heart2-3 hrs
Lavender
Base5-7 hrs
SandalwoodSpicesVanille
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Bergamot, Spices and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Royal Scottish Lavender, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer59
Fall94
Winter18
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#52,393
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,144
PerfumerJames Henry Creed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRoyal Scottish LavenderHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJean d'Albret MW is a retro woody spicy blend designed for active women. It opens with bright citruses and a sharp gin note, settling into a dry mix of tobacco, vetiver, and oakmoss. Ideal for autumn days when you want a crisp, confident scent that stands out.
Reviews →Royal Scottish Lavender by Creed opens with a bright splash of tart bergamot and sunny citrus before settling into an honest, aromatic field of herbal lavender. Unlike modern sugary colognes, this fragrance captures the crisp sensation of fresh mountain air blowing over purple heather and highland grass. As it warms o…
Reviews →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, MW or Royal Scottish Lavender?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. MW is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Royal Scottish Lavender is rated 4.11/5 from 73 votes. Choose MW for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Royal Scottish Lavender for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, MW or Royal Scottish Lavender?
MW lasts longest (MW 80/100, Royal Scottish Lavender 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, MW or Royal Scottish Lavender?
Royal Scottish Lavender projects furthest (Royal Scottish Lavender 66/100, MW 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do MW and Royal Scottish Lavender smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Bergamot, Spices and Sandalwood.
Is MW or Royal Scottish Lavender better for summer or winter?
MW suits evening wear; Royal Scottish Lavender suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in MW and Royal Scottish Lavender?
MW has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot, Gin and Cubeb or Tailed pepper, heart notes of Spices, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk. Royal Scottish Lavender has top notes of Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Spices and Vanille.
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