Fragrance comparison

Nº 11 Amiral Royal vs Amistad

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nº 11 Amiral Royal

Binet-Papillon

3.6517 votes

Rank #22,003 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Amistad

Guy Bouchara

4.002 votes

Rank #51,941 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nº 11 Amiral Royal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nº 11 Amiral Royal
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Amistad
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nº 11 Amiral Royal3/4

Amistad1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nº 11 Amiral Royal
Sillage & projection: Nº 11 Amiral Royal
Value for money: Amistad
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nº 11 Amiral Royal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nº 11 Amiral RoyalBinet-Papillon

AmistadGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

24%Like

29%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNº 11 Amiral Royal

SillageNº 11 Amiral Royal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmistadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

leather92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotLavender

Heart

CardamomIncense

Base

BirchVetiver

Top15-30 mins

LemonGrapefruitOrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomNutmegClary SageCypressGeraniumPink Pepper

Base4-6 hrs

CedarVetiverBenzoinIncenseMyrrh

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Incense. Durations are only published for Amistad, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer22

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night44

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex36

Women7

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 36%Work 29%Date 25%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,003

PerfumerJean Sauvage

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#51,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNº 11 Amiral RoyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nº 11 Amiral Royal is a fresh, smoky aromatic scent built around bright grapefruit and bergamot, dry birch, vetiver, cardamom and incense. On skin, reviewers describe it as fresher than its smoky note list suggests, though the birch can turn ashy and campfire-like. It suits someone who wants a clean but darker everyda…

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Guy Bouchara Amistad is a warm, woody spicy cologne that pairs bright Mediterranean citrus with an earthy woodland base. The scent starts with a brisk splash of bitter grapefruit, tart lemon, and orange before shifting into an aromatic core of crushed cypress, clary sage, and nutmeg. In the drydown, smoky incense, myr…

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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, Nº 11 Amiral Royal or Amistad?

Nº 11 Amiral Royal takes 3 of 4 categories. Nº 11 Amiral Royal is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes; Amistad is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Nº 11 Amiral Royal for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Amistad for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nº 11 Amiral Royal or Amistad?

Nº 11 Amiral Royal lasts longest (Nº 11 Amiral Royal 60/100, Amistad 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nº 11 Amiral Royal or Amistad?

Nº 11 Amiral Royal projects furthest (Nº 11 Amiral Royal 55/100, Amistad 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nº 11 Amiral Royal and Amistad smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Incense.

Is Nº 11 Amiral Royal or Amistad better for summer or winter?

Nº 11 Amiral Royal suits daytime wear; Amistad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nº 11 Amiral Royal and Amistad?

Nº 11 Amiral Royal has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Cardamom and Incense, a base of Birch and Vetiver. Amistad has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Clary Sage and Cypress, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Benzoin and Incense.