Fragrance comparison

Pomelo vs Royal Oriental

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Pomelo

Amberfig

3.008 votes

Rank #70,468 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Royal Oriental

RoseMary

4.339 votes

Rank #48,842 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Oriental takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pomelo
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Oriental
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Pomelo0/4

Royal Oriental3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PomeloAmberfig

Royal OrientalRoseMary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

56%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Oriental

SillageRoyal Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh77%

amber65%

lavender53%

herbal42%

leather100%

musky92%

amber84%

smoky77%

oud69%

woody61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomeloLemonCitronIce

Heart

LavenderChamomileTonka Bean

Base

VetiverWinterberryAmbroxan

Top

CaramelBergamotCitronWormwoodIncense

Heart

White OudYlang-YlangVetiverSandalwoodLabdanum

Base

LeatherAmbroxanCastoreumMusk

InformationalShared notesCitron, Vetiver and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,468

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal OrientalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pomelo by Amberfig is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Pomelo was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Pomelo, Lemon, Citron and Ice; middle notes are Lavender, Chamomile and Tonka Bean; base notes are Vetiver, Winterberry and Ambroxan.

Reviews →

RoseMary Royal Oriental opens with an immediate burst of tart citron and bitter wormwood before thick caramel and smoky incense take over the top. As those bright citrus facets quiet down, the scent shifts toward a heavy heart of white oud, dry sandalwood, and earthy vetiver. The extended dry-down relies on rugged cas…

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, Pomelo or Royal Oriental?

Royal Oriental takes 3 of 4 categories. Pomelo is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes; Royal Oriental is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Pomelo for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Oriental for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pomelo or Royal Oriental?

Royal Oriental lasts longest (Royal Oriental 66/100, Pomelo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pomelo or Royal Oriental?

Royal Oriental projects furthest (Royal Oriental 66/100, Pomelo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pomelo and Royal Oriental smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Citron, Vetiver and Ambroxan.

Is Pomelo or Royal Oriental better for summer or winter?

Pomelo suits daytime wear; Royal Oriental suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pomelo and Royal Oriental?

Pomelo has top notes of Pomelo, Lemon, Citron and Ice, heart notes of Lavender, Chamomile and Tonka Bean, a base of Vetiver, Winterberry and Ambroxan. Royal Oriental has top notes of Caramel, Bergamot, Citron and Wormwood, heart notes of White Oud, Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver and Sandalwood, a base of Leather, Ambroxan, Castoreum and Musk.