Fragrance comparison

Pavor Nocturnus vs Royalty

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

2 wins

Pavor Nocturnus

Ikiryō

4.205 votes

Rank #61,238 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Royalty

Alexandria Fragrances

4.2660 votes

Rank #12,744 WoodyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pavor Nocturnus takes 2 of 3 categories.

Pavor Nocturnus
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Royalty
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Pavor Nocturnus2/3

Royalty1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pavor Nocturnus
Sillage & projection: Pavor Nocturnus
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Royalty

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pavor NocturnusIkiryō

RoyaltyAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

4.26/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 54%Had 7%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

60%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityPavor Nocturnus

SillagePavor Nocturnus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral92%

oud84%

musky77%

cherry69%

woody61%

woody100%

musky92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

oud61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both musky, woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)DaturaAngelicaCostusCherryAmberwoodCognacCherry Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperBergamotLemon

Heart

CedarGalbanumAngelica

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Angelica. Durations are only published for Pavor Nocturnus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring83

Summer54

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night96

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men74

Unisex22

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,238

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,744

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRoyaltyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pavor Nocturnus by Ikiryō is an unconventional amber floral fragrance built around a contrast of sweet blossoms and dark woods. The scent opens with a distinct splash of boozy cognac and dark cherry, quickly met by powdery cherry blossom and the narcotic white floral presence of datura. Green angelica cuts through the…

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Royalty opens with bright bergamot, lemon and pink pepper, then settles into cedar, green facets and a soft oud-musk base. It smells polished, woody and lightly powdery rather than heavy or animalic. This is a masculine-leaning scent for someone who wants fresh citrus up top with a darker, smoother drydown. It usually…

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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, Pavor Nocturnus or Royalty?

Pavor Nocturnus takes 2 of 3 categories. Pavor Nocturnus is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Royalty is rated 4.26/5 from 60 votes. Choose Pavor Nocturnus for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Royalty for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pavor Nocturnus or Royalty?

Pavor Nocturnus lasts longest (Pavor Nocturnus 84/100, Royalty 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pavor Nocturnus or Royalty?

Pavor Nocturnus projects furthest (Pavor Nocturnus 88/100, Royalty 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pavor Nocturnus and Royalty smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Angelica.

Is Pavor Nocturnus or Royalty better for summer or winter?

Pavor Nocturnus suits evening wear; Royalty suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pavor Nocturnus and Royalty?

Pavor Nocturnus features Agarwood (Oud), Datura, Angelica, Costus and Cherry. Royalty has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cedar, Galbanum and Angelica, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Sandalwood.