Fragrance comparison

Othello vs Royale Flair

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Othello

Sared Perfumes

3.502 votes

Rank #68,992 Yellow FloralOud

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Royale Flair

Sapil

3.333 votes

Rank #63,025 Warm SpicyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Othello
Choose it for a yellow floral and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Royale Flair
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Othello2/4

Royale Flair2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OthelloSared Perfumes

Royale FlairSapil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityOthello

SillageOthello

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRoyale FlairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

oud92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

powdery84%

violet77%

oud69%

fruity61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangNutmegRose

Heart

SaffronVioletPeony

Base

OudAmberVanilla

Top

SaffronMandarinNutmeg

Heart

OsmanthusVioletClove LeafCumin

Base

OudAmberMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Saffron, Violet and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRoyale FlairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Othello by Sared Perfumes is a floral oriental built around creamy ylang ylang and rose, warmed with nutmeg and saffron. As it settles, the bouquet turns more powdery and violet toned, then lands in a sweet ambered base with vanilla and oud. It reads plush and dressed up, with a soft vintage-leaning floral texture an…

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Royale Flair opens as a warm spicy, floral oud with saffron, nutmeg and mandarin up top, then turns more powdery and violet-led as it settles. Early wearer impressions suggest a leathery, cumin-tinted edge, so this reads less like a soft crowd-pleaser and more like a bold, modern oriental for people who enjoy texture …

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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, Othello or Royale Flair?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Othello is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Royale Flair is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Othello for a yellow floral and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Royale Flair for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Othello or Royale Flair?

Othello lasts longest (Othello 67/100, Royale Flair 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Othello or Royale Flair?

Othello projects furthest (Othello 58/100, Royale Flair 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Othello and Royale Flair smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and powdery accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Saffron, Violet and Oud.

Is Othello or Royale Flair better for summer or winter?

Othello suits evening wear; Royale Flair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Othello and Royale Flair?

Othello has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Rose, heart notes of Saffron, Violet and Peony, a base of Oud, Amber and Vanilla. Royale Flair has top notes of Saffron, Mandarin and Nutmeg, heart notes of Osmanthus, Violet, Clove Leaf and Cumin, a base of Oud, Amber, Musk and Patchouli.