Fragrance comparison

Noaptea vs Royal Blue

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Noaptea

Zenogati

4.899 votes

Rank #36,540 Warm SpicySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Blue

Brooksfield

4.6010 votes

Rank #35,476 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noaptea takes 3 of 4 categories.

Noaptea
Choose it for a warm spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Royal Blue
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Noaptea3/4

Royal Blue1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NoapteaZenogati

Royal BlueBrooksfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 25%Had 31%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNoaptea

SillageNoaptea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNoapteaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

soft spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

ozonic69%

musky61%

ozonic100%

aquatic86%

aromatic72%

citrus58%

green44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both ozonic, citrus and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitViolet Leaf

Heart

Black TeaCloveChili Pepper

Base

OliveAmberMusk

Top

Violet LeafLemonGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Clary SageChamomileLavenderJasmine

Base

CedarMuskAmberSandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Violet Leaf, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,540

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRoyal BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noaptea by Zenogati opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and tart grapefruit, cut through by clean green violet leaf. Created by perfumer Maud Chabanis in 2024, this unisex composition shifts into a warm, aromatic heart of dark black tea leaves, crushed clove, and prickly chili pepper. As it settles onto skin durin…

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Brooksfield Royal Blue brings a clean, classic vibe from the late nineties. It mixes sharp citrus with green leaves and a clean clary sage heart, settling into a dry oakmoss base. It fits a man who wants an easy, clean daily scent for casual spring mornings and office wear.

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, Noaptea or Royal Blue?

Noaptea takes 3 of 4 categories. Noaptea is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; Royal Blue is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Noaptea for a warm spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Royal Blue for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noaptea or Royal Blue?

Noaptea lasts longest (Noaptea 80/100, Royal Blue 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noaptea or Royal Blue?

Noaptea projects furthest (Noaptea 75/100, Royal Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noaptea and Royal Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, citrus and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Violet Leaf, Amber and Musk.

Is Noaptea or Royal Blue better for summer or winter?

Noaptea suits daytime wear; Royal Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noaptea and Royal Blue?

Noaptea has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Black Tea, Clove and Chili Pepper, a base of Olive, Amber and Musk. Royal Blue has top notes of Violet Leaf, Lemon, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Clary Sage, Chamomile, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.