Potion Royal Black vs Scuro
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
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.
ScuroChoose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.
Potion Royal Black6/7
Scuro1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Potion Royal Black
- Community sentiment
- Potion Royal Black
- Longevity
- Potion Royal Black
- Sillage & projection
- Potion Royal Black
- Value for money
- Potion Royal Black
- Versatility
- Scuro
- 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 BlackDSQUARED²ScuroBois 1920Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 600 votes
Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%
3.99/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%
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
40%Love
34%Like
13%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
91 votes
Category winnerPotion Royal BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPotion Royal Black
SillagePotion Royal Black
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%
fresh spicy100%
amber92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
woody61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and woody
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
IncenseelemiBlack PepperBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
Sichuan PepperCardamomJasmine
Base
Guaiac WoodVanillaCashmere WoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesIncense, Bergamot, Guaiac Wood 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 seasonSpring33
Summer12
Fall85
Winter100
Day31
Night100
Spring98
Summer64
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerScuroMost 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#9,508
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews22
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 →Scuro opens with a bright, peppery mix of grapefruit, bergamot, incense, and elemi, then settles into a warmer amber wood base with vanilla, musk, and guaiac wood. It reads dry, spicy, and lightly smoky rather than sweet, making it a better fit for someone who likes resinous woods with a modern citrus lift.
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 Scuro?
Potion Royal Black takes 6 of 7 categories. Potion Royal Black is rated 4.23/5 from 600 votes; Scuro is rated 3.99/5 from 136 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 Scuro for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Potion Royal Black or Scuro?
Potion Royal Black lasts longest (Potion Royal Black 79/100, Scuro 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Potion Royal Black or Scuro?
Potion Royal Black projects furthest (Potion Royal Black 68/100, Scuro 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Potion Royal Black and Scuro smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Cashmere Wood.
Is Potion Royal Black or Scuro better for summer or winter?
For summer, Scuro is the stronger pick. For winter, Potion Royal Black is the stronger pick. Potion Royal Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Potion Royal Black and Scuro?
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. Scuro has top notes of Incense, elemi, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and Amber.
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