Fragrance comparison

Néroli Outrenoir vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 1,864 ratings analysed

Néroli Outrenoir

Guerlain

4.341,859 votes

Rank #1,907 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5

Roja Dove

5.005 votes

Rank #39,482 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Néroli Outrenoir
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Néroli Outrenoir2/4

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #52/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
Sillage & projection: Néroli Outrenoir
Value for money: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Néroli Outrenoir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Néroli OutrenoirGuerlain

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 1,859 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

1,859 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5

SillageNéroli Outrenoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

green83%

aromatic74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

PetitgrainBergamotTangerineLemonGrapefruit

Heart3 to 5 hours

TeaNeroliOrange BlossomSmokeEarthy Notes

Base4 to 7 hours

OakmossVanillaMyrrhBenzoinAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

AldehydesBergamotGrapefruitOrangePetitgrain

Heart

LabdanumMay RoseHeliotropeVioletPeachOrange BlossomJasmineApple

Base

CedarNutmegOakmossLeatherClovesTonka BeanBirchMusk

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Néroli Outrenoir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall70

Winter31

Day100

Night46

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex60

Women32

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,907

PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews183

Overall rank#39,482

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNéroli OutrenoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Néroli Outrenoir by Guerlain offers a striking contrast between bright citrus sunshine and dark, savory depth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of petitgrain, bergamot, lemon, tangerine, and grapefruit, creating an immediate splash of crisp greenery. Soon, the fragrance shifts toward a distinct core of earthy black …

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Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 opens bright and polished, with aldehydes and citrus giving the first minutes a sparkling, vintage-leaning lift. It settles into a richer floral heart, where rose, jasmine, orange blossom and tuberose sit over a woody, ambered base with leather, oakmoss and soft spice. This reads like a dres…

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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, Néroli Outrenoir or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Néroli Outrenoir is rated 4.34/5 from 1,859 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Néroli Outrenoir for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Néroli Outrenoir or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 lasts longest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 90/100, Néroli Outrenoir 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Néroli Outrenoir or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

Projection is very close: Néroli Outrenoir 58/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 56/100 for sillage.

Do Néroli Outrenoir and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Orange Blossom.

Is Néroli Outrenoir or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 better for summer or winter?

Néroli Outrenoir suits daytime wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Néroli Outrenoir and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

Néroli Outrenoir has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Tangerine and Lemon, heart notes of Tea, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Smoke, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Myrrh and Benzoin. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Labdanum, May Rose, Heliotrope and Violet, a base of Cedar, Nutmeg, Oakmoss and Leather.