Fragrance comparison

Palais Royal vs Preda

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Palais Royal

AndrèSimon

4.5016 votes

Rank #40,887 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Preda

The Rising Phoenix Perfumery

4.147 votes

Rank #56,767 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Palais Royal
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Preda
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Palais Royal1/3

Preda1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Palais RoyalAndrèSimon

PredaThe Rising Phoenix Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 49%Had 4%Want 47%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

57%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePreda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

iris77%

herbal69%

woody61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

chocolate84%

woody77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainBergamotNeroli

Heart

ImmortelleCardamomIrisTuberoseMimosa

Base

BenzoinPeru BalsamLabdanumPatchouliVanilla Absolute

Top

BergamotPetitgrainYellow Mandarin

Heart

ChocolateRose de MaiJasmine SambacJasmineYlang-YlangMimosaCoffee

Base

PatchouliBenzoinVanillaLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Bergamot, Mimosa and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer8

Fall100

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring0

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,887

PerfumerAndrea Rusce

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,767

PerfumerJK DeLapp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPalais RoyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Palais Royal by AndrèSimon opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, neroli, and bitter petitgrain before shifting into a warm, resinous heart. As the bright citrus settles, dusty immortelle and dry cardamom push through, joined by soft powdery iris and sweet mimosa. The dry down lands on a heavy base of Peru balsam, stic…

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Preda by The Rising Phoenix Perfumery offers a thick, resinous take on gourmand perfumery. Released in 2013, it opens with a surprising splash of yellow mandarin before settling into a dark cocoa and coffee heart. It suits enthusiasts who want a warm, slightly animalic vanilla that avoids the sugary sweetness of mains…

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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, Palais Royal or Preda?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Palais Royal is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes; Preda is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Palais Royal for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Preda for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Palais Royal or Preda?

They last about the same: Palais Royal 87/100, Preda 87/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Palais Royal or Preda?

Preda projects furthest (Preda 69/100, Palais Royal 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Palais Royal and Preda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Mimosa and Benzoin.

Is Palais Royal or Preda better for summer or winter?

Palais Royal suits evening wear; Preda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Palais Royal and Preda?

Palais Royal has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Immortelle, Cardamom, Iris and Tuberose, a base of Benzoin, Peru Balsam, Labdanum and Patchouli. Preda has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain and Yellow Mandarin, heart notes of Chocolate, Rose de Mai, Jasmine Sambac and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Vanilla and Labdanum.