Fragrance comparison

Oriental Elixir vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Oriental Elixir

Blackoud

4.673 votes

Rank #38,113 CitrusWoody

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

Roja Dove

4.6015 votes

Rank #40,848 MuskyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Oriental Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Oriental Elixir2/4

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #12/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Sillage & projection: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Value for money: Oriental Elixir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oriental Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oriental ElixirBlackoud

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

80%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Parfum Royale #1

SillageRoja Dove Parfum Royale #1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value0

Category winnerOriental ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

violet77%

leather69%

floral61%

musky100%

woody92%

leather84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

oud61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin

Heart

VioletOrris RootRoseYlang YlangPatchouli

Base

LeatherGuaiac WoodAmberSandalwoodMadagascar Vanilla

Top

BergamotSageLemon

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumCivetSuedeMuskCashmere WoodSandalwoodTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Violet 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,113

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,848

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOriental ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriental Elixir by Blackoud opens with a bright blast of bergamot, mandarin, and sharp lemon before settling into a dense heart of violet leaf, dark rose, and earthy patchouli. As the top notes fade, a dry leather note emerges alongside guaiac wood and powdery orris root, creating a dark woody warmth on skin. The vani…

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Parfum Royale #1 is a dense, musky leather oud with a polished citrus opening and a floral heart that quickly sinks into suede, woods, spice, and animalic warmth. It wears rich, textured, and decidedly old-school in style, with the kind of depth that usually suits cool weather, evening use, and experienced lovers of b…

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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, Oriental Elixir or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oriental Elixir is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Oriental Elixir for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Elixir or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 lasts longest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 80/100, Oriental Elixir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Elixir or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 projects furthest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 61/100, Oriental Elixir 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Elixir and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Violet and Sandalwood.

Is Oriental Elixir or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 better for summer or winter?

Oriental Elixir suits daytime wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Elixir and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Oriental Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin, heart notes of Violet, Orris Root, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Leather, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Sandalwood. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 has top notes of Bergamot, Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Civet and Suede.