Fragrance comparison

Original vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 539 ratings analysed

3 wins

Original

Denim

4.17534 votes

Rank #2,915 AromaticWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5

Roja Dove

5.005 votes

Rank #38,065 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Original takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Original3/4

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #51/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OriginalDenim

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

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

40%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

534 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5

SillageOriginal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

amber80%

fresh spicy70%

citrus60%

soft spicy50%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Clary SageBergamotPetitgrain

Heart2-3 hrs

Olibanum

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverCedarAmber

Top

AldehydesBergamotGrapefruitOrangePetitgrain

Heart

LabdanumMay RoseHeliotropeVioletPeachOrange BlossomJasmineApple

Base

CedarNutmegOakmossLeatherClovesTonka BeanBirchMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Petitgrain and Cedar. Durations are only published for Original, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night39

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men98

Unisex1

Women0

Casual 42%Work 38%Date 12%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#38,065

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denim Original hits with a bracing blast of bitter petitgrain, zesty bergamot, and pungent clary sage. It is unapologetically bold. The alcohol rush stings for three minutes, then quickly gives way to a dry, resinous heart of smoky olibanum. As the scent warms on skin, earthy vetiver and dry cedar lock into a golden a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Original or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

Original takes 3 of 4 categories. Original is rated 4.17/5 from 534 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Original for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 lasts longest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 90/100, Original 68/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Original projects furthest (Original 61/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Original and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain and Cedar.

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

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

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

Original has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Amber. 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.