Fragrance comparison

Palais Royal vs Silver Guava

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

4 wins

Palais Royal

AndrèSimon

4.5016 votes

Rank #40,887 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Silver Guava

Alghabra Parfums

3.333 votes

Rank #69,693 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Palais Royal takes 4 of 4 categories.

Palais Royal
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Silver Guava
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Palais Royal4/4

Silver Guava0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Palais Royal
Sillage & projection: Palais Royal
Value for money: Palais Royal
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

Silver GuavaAlghabra Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 49%Had 4%Want 47%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 2%Want 89%

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

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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityPalais Royal

SillagePalais Royal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value0

Category winnerPalais RoyalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

iris77%

herbal69%

woody61%

woody100%

fruity92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

earthy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both 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

PearGreen AppleGuavaBlackcurrantBlack Cherry

Heart

IrisWhite FlowersMimosaLilac

Base

AmyrisHaitian VetiverBenzoinLabdanumMaple

InformationalShared notesIris, Mimosa, Benzoin and Labdanum. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,887

PerfumerAndrea Rusce

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,693

PerfumerNot listed

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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Silver Guava by Alghabra Parfums is a Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Silver Guava was launched in 2025. Top notes are Pear, Green Apple, Guava, Blackcurrant and Black Cherry; middle notes are Iris, White Flowers, Mimosa and Lilac; base notes are Amyris, Haitian Vetiver, Benzoin, Labdanum …

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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 Silver Guava?

Palais Royal takes 4 of 4 categories. Palais Royal is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes; Silver Guava is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Palais Royal for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Silver Guava for a woody and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Palais Royal or Silver Guava?

Palais Royal lasts longest (Palais Royal 87/100, Silver Guava 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Palais Royal or Silver Guava?

Palais Royal projects furthest (Palais Royal 64/100, Silver Guava 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Palais Royal and Silver Guava smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Mimosa, Benzoin and Labdanum.

Is Palais Royal or Silver Guava better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Palais Royal and Silver Guava?

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. Silver Guava has top notes of Pear, Green Apple, Guava and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Iris, White Flowers, Mimosa and Lilac, a base of Amyris, Haitian Vetiver, Benzoin and Labdanum.