Potion Royal Black vs Ingenium
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Potion Royal Black takes 6 of 7 categories.
Potion Royal BlackChoose it for a smoky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
IngeniumChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Potion Royal Black6/7
Ingenium1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Potion Royal Black
- Community sentiment
- Potion Royal Black
- Longevity
- Potion Royal Black
- Sillage & projection
- Ingenium
- Value for money
- Potion Royal Black
- Versatility
- Potion Royal Black
- 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 BlackDSQUARED²IngeniumOnyricoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 600 votes
Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%
3.90/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%
Category winnerPotion Royal BlackRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
31%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
600 votes
33%Love
37%Like
20%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
49 votes
Category winnerPotion Royal BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPotion Royal Black
SillageIngenium
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPotion Royal BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsmoky100%
rose92%
woody84%
amber77%
leather69%
warm spicy61%
warm spicy100%
woody86%
fresh spicy72%
cinnamon58%
aromatic44%
tobacco30%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTopFirst 30 to 45 minutes
IncensePimentoBergamot
HeartHours 1 to 5
RoseLeatherTobacco
BaseHours 5 to 12+
Guaiac WoodCashmere WoodMusk
Top
CardamomCinnamonNutmegPimentoSaffronBergamot
Heart
TobaccoIncenseDamask RoseGardeniaElemi resin
Base
Balsam FirGuaiac WoodVirginian CedarHaitian VetiverJava vetiver oilSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesIncense, Pimento, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for Potion Royal Black, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer12
Fall85
Winter100
Day31
Night100
Spring24
Summer14
Fall100
Winter76
Day92
Night100
Category winnerPotion Royal BlackMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,378
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews125
Overall rank#34,509
PerfumerLuca Maffei
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPotion Royal BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPotion 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…
Reviews →Onyrico Ingenium is a dense wood-and-spice extrait designed to celebrate Leonardo da Vinci. It layers piquant saffron, cardamom, and cinnamon over a thick heart of tobacco and gardenia, eventually settling into a resinous base of balsam fir and guaiac wood. This heavy composition thrives in crisp autumn weather when y…
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, Potion Royal Black or Ingenium?
Potion Royal Black takes 6 of 7 categories. Potion Royal Black is rated 4.23/5 from 600 votes; Ingenium is rated 3.90/5 from 49 votes. Choose Potion Royal Black for a smoky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ingenium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Potion Royal Black or Ingenium?
Potion Royal Black lasts longest (Potion Royal Black 79/100, Ingenium 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Potion Royal Black or Ingenium?
Ingenium projects furthest (Ingenium 76/100, Potion Royal Black 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Potion Royal Black and Ingenium smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Pimento, Bergamot and Rose.
Is Potion Royal Black or Ingenium better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ingenium is the stronger pick. For winter, Potion Royal Black is the stronger pick. Potion Royal Black suits evening wear; Ingenium suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Potion Royal Black and Ingenium?
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. Ingenium has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Pimento, heart notes of Tobacco, Incense, Damask Rose and Gardenia, a base of Balsam Fir, Guaiac Wood, Virginian Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.
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