Fragrance comparison

Potion Royal Black vs Colonia No90

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 601 ratings analysed

Potion Royal Black

DSQUARED²

4.23600 votes

Rank #1,378 SmokyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Colonia No90

Mauzan

4.001 votes

Rank #71,498 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colonia No90 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Potion Royal Black
Choose it for a smoky and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Colonia No90
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Potion Royal Black1/3

Colonia No902/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Colonia No90
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Colonia No90
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Potion Royal Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Potion Royal BlackDSQUARED²

Colonia No90Mauzan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 600 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

600 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityColonia No90

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerColonia No90Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

rose92%

woody84%

amber77%

leather69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

TopFirst 30 to 45 minutes

IncensePimentoBergamot

HeartHours 1 to 5

RoseLeatherTobacco

BaseHours 5 to 12+

Guaiac WoodCashmere WoodMusk

Top

BergamotPimentoNutmeg

Heart

AmberCashmere Wood

Base

VetiverIncenseMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Pimento, Bergamot and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Potion Royal Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer12

Fall85

Winter100

Day31

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex28

Women7

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews125

Overall rank#71,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPotion Royal BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Potion Royal Black by DSQUARED² is a dark, dry woody spicy scent built around a bold combination of smoky incense, rich rose, and polished leather. The scent opens with a brisk kick of Italian bergamot and warm pimento pepper before settling into a deep floral heart layered over cured tobacco leaf. At the base, dry gu…

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Colonia No90 is a warm, spicy amber-wood fragrance with a bright citrus lift at the top. Bergamot opens the scent, then pimento and nutmeg add heat before cashmere wood, amber, incense, vetiver, and musk bring a smoother, smoky finish. It reads unisex and fairly polished, with a slightly dressed-up feel. If you like w…

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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, Potion Royal Black or Colonia No90?

Colonia No90 takes 2 of 3 categories. Potion Royal Black is rated 4.23/5 from 600 votes; Colonia No90 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Potion Royal Black for a smoky and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Colonia No90 for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Potion Royal Black or Colonia No90?

They last about the same: Colonia No90 80/100, Potion Royal Black 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Do Potion Royal Black and Colonia No90 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Pimento, Bergamot and Cashmere Wood.

Is Potion Royal Black or Colonia No90 better for summer or winter?

Potion Royal Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Potion Royal Black and Colonia No90?

Potion Royal Black has top notes of Incense, Pimento and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Leather and Tobacco, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cashmere Wood and Musk. Colonia No90 has top notes of Bergamot, Pimento and Nutmeg, heart notes of Amber and Cashmere Wood, a base of Vetiver, Incense and Musk.