Pride vs THE ROYAL BLEND
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
THE ROYAL BLEND takes 3 of 4 categories.
PrideChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
THE ROYAL BLENDChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pride0/4
THE ROYAL BLEND3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- THE ROYAL BLEND
- Value for money
- THE ROYAL BLEND
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- THE ROYAL BLEND
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PrideProadTHE ROYAL BLENDLANSYWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%
5.00/ 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 hate83%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageTHE ROYAL BLEND
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTHE ROYAL BLENDBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
tobacco77%
warm spicy69%
sweet61%
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
rose84%
earthy77%
white floral69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Black PepperCardamomRaspberryLiquor
Heart2 to 4 hours
Turkish RoseDavanaInk
Base6 to 8 hours
TobaccoOakVetiver
Top
CardamomBlack Pepper
Heart
Turkish RoseJasmineRaspberry
Base
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InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Raspberry and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for Pride, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#53,985
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#48,745
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTHE ROYAL BLENDHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPride by Proad delivers a rich blend of woods and spices shaped by perfumer Dominique Ropion. The fragrance opens with the energetic snap of crushed black pepper and warm cardamom, backed by sweet raspberry soaked in boozy liquor. As that opening settles, a distinct heart takes over. Velvety Turkish rose pairs with th…
Reviews →The Royal Blend opens with cardamom and black pepper, then settles into a rose-jasmine heart with a touch of raspberry sweetness. On paper, it reads as a spicy floral with an earthy, slightly mossy base rather than a bright fruity rose. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy warm, sweet rose scents with some depth…
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, Pride or THE ROYAL BLEND?
THE ROYAL BLEND takes 3 of 4 categories. Pride is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; THE ROYAL BLEND is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Pride for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose THE ROYAL BLEND for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Pride or THE ROYAL BLEND?
They last about the same: Pride 80/100, THE ROYAL BLEND 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Pride or THE ROYAL BLEND?
THE ROYAL BLEND projects furthest (THE ROYAL BLEND 63/100, Pride 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pride and THE ROYAL BLEND smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Raspberry and Turkish Rose.
Is Pride or THE ROYAL BLEND better for summer or winter?
Pride suits day or night wear; THE ROYAL BLEND suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pride and THE ROYAL BLEND?
Pride has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom, Raspberry and Liquor, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Davana and Ink, a base of Tobacco, Oak and Vetiver. THE ROYAL BLEND has top notes of Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine and Raspberry.
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