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OWN III vs Royal Extrait

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

Updated 71 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Extrait takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • OWN III

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Royal Extrait

    Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

OWN III1/4
Royal Extrait3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Royal Extrait
Sillage & projection
Royal Extrait
Value for money
OWN III
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Royal Extrait

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OWN IIIMith
Royal ExtraitGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 58%Had 4%Want 38%
4.52/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
17%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

69%Love
22%Like
3%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityRoyal Extrait

SillageRoyal Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value25
Category winnerOWN IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
green69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
powdery92%
iris84%
white floral77%
tuberose69%
rose61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitBergamotAfrican Orange FlowerPetitgrainPepperCardamom
Heart
RoseTuberoseNarcissusJasminePeachGreen NotesBlack CurrantIris
Base
AmberMuskOrris RootCedarVetiverVanillaViolet LeafSandalwood
Notes
ResinsPeachIrisAmberRoseTuberoseVanillaJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Tuberose, Jasmine and Peach. Durations are only published for Royal Extrait, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer25
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring80
Summer53
Fall100
Winter73
Day81
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men17
Unisex67
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,780

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerRoyal ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

OWN III by Mith opens with a bright splash of crisp grapefruit, Italian bergamot, and zesty petitgrain balanced by a pinch of crushed black pepper and cardamom. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals a powdery floral heart of soft iris, orris root, velvety rose, and creamy jasmine layered over juicy …

Reviews →

Royal Extrait by Guerlain is a rich amber floral perfume built around a thick, ripe peach note layered over powdery iris, sweet vanilla, and warm resins. It opens with an immediate burst of dense fruitiness before revealing a lush bouquet of rose, jasmine, and heady tuberose. As it settles, golden amber and balsamic r…

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, OWN III or Royal Extrait?

Royal Extrait takes 3 of 4 categories. OWN III is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Royal Extrait is rated 4.52/5 from 65 votes. Choose OWN III for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Royal Extrait for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, OWN III or Royal Extrait?

Royal Extrait lasts longest (Royal Extrait 71/100, OWN III 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OWN III or Royal Extrait?

Royal Extrait projects furthest (Royal Extrait 70/100, OWN III 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OWN III and Royal Extrait smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Tuberose, Jasmine and Peach.

Is OWN III or Royal Extrait better for summer or winter?

OWN III suits day or night wear; Royal Extrait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OWN III and Royal Extrait?

OWN III has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, African Orange Flower and Petitgrain, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Orris Root and Cedar. Royal Extrait features Resins, Peach, Iris, Amber and Rose.

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