Pentimento vs Royal XO
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Royal XO takes 3 of 4 categories.
PentimentoChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Royal XOChoose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pentimento1/4
Royal XO3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Royal XO
- Sillage & projection
- Royal XO
- Value for money
- Royal XO
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pentimento
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PentimentoJorum StudioRoyal XOAssala PrimeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 190 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%
4.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
36%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
190 votes
71%Love
0%Like
14%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
Category winners
LongevityRoyal XO
SillageRoyal XO
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRoyal XOBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
woody91%
nutty83%
vanilla74%
white floral65%
rum56%
warm spicy100%
cinnamon91%
rum83%
vanilla74%
white floral65%
woody56%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody and rum
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
HazelnutTiare FlowerOrchidBroom
Heart
Carob treeTobacco Blossom
Base
VanillaTonka BeanRum
Top
CinnamonRumHazelnut
Heart
Tonka BeanJasmineOak
Base
CedarwoodVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesHazelnut, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Rum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring20
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,552
PerfumerEuan McCall
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#54,166
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPentimentoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPentimento by Jorum Studio presents a dense, hazelnut-forward gourmand experience that steers clear of standard sugary syrup. A dry carob note provides a cocoa-like dustiness, while tobacco blossom and rum steer the base into warm, adult territory. It behaves best on skin in crisp autumn weather, appealing to those wh…
Reviews →Assala Prime Royal XO hits skin with dark rum and crushed cinnamon stick. Hazelnut adds a dry nuttiness right away, stopping the booze from turning overly syrupy. As the top notes settle, green jasmine and oak shift the profile away from simple gourmand territory. Cedarwood, vanilla, and soft musk build a sturdy base…
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, Pentimento or Royal XO?
Royal XO takes 3 of 4 categories. Pentimento is rated 3.91/5 from 190 votes; Royal XO is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Pentimento for a sweet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Royal XO for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Pentimento or Royal XO?
They last about the same: Royal XO 69/100, Pentimento 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Pentimento or Royal XO?
Royal XO projects furthest (Royal XO 64/100, Pentimento 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pentimento and Royal XO smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and rum accords. Common notes include Hazelnut, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Rum.
Is Pentimento or Royal XO better for summer or winter?
Royal XO suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pentimento and Royal XO?
Pentimento has top notes of Hazelnut, Tiare Flower, Orchid and Broom, heart notes of Carob tree and Tobacco Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Rum. Royal XO has top notes of Cinnamon, Rum and Hazelnut, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Jasmine and Oak, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla and Musk.
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