Poivre 23 London vs English Royal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Poivre 23 LondonChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
English RoyalChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Poivre 23 London2/4
English Royal2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Poivre 23 London
- Sillage & projection
- English Royal
- Value for money
- English Royal
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Poivre 23 London
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Poivre 23 LondonLe LaboEnglish RoyalOakchaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 527 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%
3.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
32%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
527 votes
0%Love
33%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
Category winners
LongevityPoivre 23 London
SillageEnglish Royal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEnglish RoyalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
warm spicy70%
balsamic60%
vanilla50%
amber100%
warm spicy91%
smoky83%
leather74%
woody65%
balsamic56%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PepperLabdanumVanillaIncenseStyraxGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Bergamot
Heart
ArtemisiaRose
Base
LeatherIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodPatchouliLabdanumCardamomBenzoin
InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Poivre 23 London, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring24
Summer11
Fall100
Winter89
Day76
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter0
Day–
Night100
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#4,448
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews73
Overall rank#68,024
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPoivre 23 LondonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPoivre 23 London by Le Labo is a rich amber spice fragrance built around a stark contrast between sharp culinary bite and warm balsamic sweetness. The scent announces itself with an intense burst of crushed black pepper that feels brisk and dry. Soon after, the sharp initial kick mellows into a dense heart of resinous…
Reviews →English Royal by Oakcha delivers a dark, comforting blend of rich leather, warm amber, and smoky incense with a bright splash of bergamot at the first spray. Designed as an accessible tribute to high-end night fragrances, it balances dry woods like guaiac wood and cedar against a spicy core of saffron, cardamom, and c…
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, Poivre 23 London or English Royal?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Poivre 23 London is rated 4.22/5 from 527 votes; English Royal is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Poivre 23 London for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose English Royal for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Poivre 23 London or English Royal?
Poivre 23 London lasts longest (Poivre 23 London 73/100, English Royal 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Poivre 23 London or English Royal?
Projection is very close: English Royal 63/100, Poivre 23 London 62/100 for sillage.
Do Poivre 23 London and English Royal smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.
Is Poivre 23 London or English Royal better for summer or winter?
Poivre 23 London suits evening wear; English Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Poivre 23 London and English Royal?
Poivre 23 London features Pepper, Labdanum, Vanilla, Incense and Styrax. English Royal has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Artemisia and Rose, a base of Leather, Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Wood.
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