Fragrance comparison

Polychroma Astrae vs Royal Pikake

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Polychroma Astrae

Bvlgari

3.7818 votes

Rank #55,610 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Pikake

Maoli

3.673 votes

Rank #66,207 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Polychroma Astrae takes 3 of 3 categories.

Polychroma Astrae
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Royal Pikake
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Polychroma Astrae3/3

Royal Pikake0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Polychroma AstraeBvlgari

Royal PikakeMaoli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

28%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPolychroma Astrae

SillagePolychroma Astrae

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose90%

amber80%

woody70%

tuberose60%

floral50%

woody100%

white floral83%

amber65%

balsamic48%

vanilla30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseJasmine SambacTuberose

Heart

ResinsPrecious WoodsFrankincenseSandalwoodOud

Base

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Notes

Precious WoodsJasmineResinsVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesResins and Precious Woods. Durations are only published for Royal Pikake, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,610

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,207

PerfumerKai Hughes, Kalani Hughes

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPolychroma AstraeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bvlgari Polychroma Astrae is a luminous amber floral built around rose, jasmine sambac and tuberose, then deepened with resins, precious woods, frankincense, sandalwood and oud. It reads polished and radiant rather than shy, with a white floral opening that settles into warm balsamic woods. The available feedback poin…

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Royal Pikake by Maoli centers on a straightforward pairing of white floral sweetness and dry timber. The scent highlights pikake, a Hawaiian jasmine variety known for a rich, sweet floral profile without sharp edges. Underneath the floral canopy, unclassified precious woods provide a steady, grounded structure, preven…

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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, Polychroma Astrae or Royal Pikake?

Polychroma Astrae takes 3 of 3 categories. Polychroma Astrae is rated 3.78/5 from 18 votes; Royal Pikake is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Polychroma Astrae for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Royal Pikake for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Polychroma Astrae or Royal Pikake?

Polychroma Astrae lasts longest (Polychroma Astrae 66/100, Royal Pikake 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Polychroma Astrae or Royal Pikake?

Polychroma Astrae projects furthest (Polychroma Astrae 62/100, Royal Pikake 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Polychroma Astrae and Royal Pikake smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Resins and Precious Woods.

Is Polychroma Astrae or Royal Pikake better for summer or winter?

Polychroma Astrae suits evening wear; Royal Pikake suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Polychroma Astrae and Royal Pikake?

Polychroma Astrae has top notes of Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Tuberose, heart notes of Resins, Precious Woods, Frankincense and Sandalwood. Royal Pikake features Precious Woods, Jasmine, Resins and Vanilla.