Fragrance comparison

Nero vs Regal

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 158 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nero

Bruno Acampora

4.5426 votes

Rank #21,103 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Regal

Boadicea the Victorious

3.77132 votes

Rank #15,094 RoseWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nero takes 5 of 7 categories.

Nero
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Regal
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nero5/7

Regal2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeroBruno Acampora

RegalBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 25%Had 1%Want 74%

3.77/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNeroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

30%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

5%Hate

132 votes

Category winnerNeroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNero

SillageNero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value29

Category winnerNeroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy86%

powdery72%

patchouli58%

amber44%

citrus30%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCitruses

Heart

Virginia CedarPatchouli

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

SaffronGeraniumGreen Notes

Heart

RoseVioletHedioneJasmine

Base

PatchouliVirginia CedarSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring49

Summer27

Fall100

Winter81

Day48

Night100

Category winnerRegalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men13

Unisex44

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#15,094

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerRegalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nero opens with a brisk splash of citrus paired with saffron, before deepening into cedar and patchouli. Developed as a concentrated perfume oil, it wraps the skin in a warm, resinous cocoon. This unisex release is ideal for cool autumn evenings when you want a dry, woody aura that feels personal rather than loud.

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Regal by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a distinct sharp green bite coupled with bitter saffron and crisp geranium. The top notes yield within twenty minutes to a dense floral core dominated by oily rose, sweet violet, and green jasmine. As it settles onto skin during cool fall evenings, patchouli and dry Virginia…

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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, Nero or Regal?

Nero takes 5 of 7 categories. Nero is rated 4.54/5 from 26 votes; Regal is rated 3.77/5 from 132 votes. Choose Nero for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Regal for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nero or Regal?

Nero lasts longest (Nero 84/100, Regal 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nero or Regal?

Nero projects furthest (Nero 69/100, Regal 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nero and Regal smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Nero or Regal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Regal is the stronger pick. For winter, Nero is the stronger pick. Nero suits evening wear; Regal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nero and Regal?

Nero has top notes of Saffron and Citruses, heart notes of Virginia Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Regal has top notes of Saffron, Geranium and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Hedione and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.