Prima Rugiada vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Prima Rugiada takes 2 of 4 categories.
Prima RugiadaChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Prima Rugiada2/4
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #51/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
- Sillage & projection
- Prima Rugiada
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Prima Rugiada
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Prima RugiadaProfumi del ForteRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%
5.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
62%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
34 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5
SillagePrima Rugiada
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy91%
green83%
fresh74%
woody65%
floral56%
woody100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
MintCuminOreganoLemonBlack PepperAldehydesCardamomCalabrian bergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
Tomato LeafWatery NotesFreesiaMirabelleLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCyclamenRose
Base3 to 5 hours
MuskBalsam FirAtlas CedarHaitian VetiverGuaiac WoodOakmossPatchouliAmber
Top
AldehydesBergamotGrapefruitOrangePetitgrain
Heart
LabdanumMay RoseHeliotropeVioletPeachOrange BlossomJasmineApple
Base
CedarNutmegOakmossLeatherClovesTonka BeanBirchMusk
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Calabrian bergamot, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Prima Rugiada, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer100
Fall37
Winter16
Day100
Night32
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#30,904
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#39,850
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPrima RugiadaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrima Rugiada by Profumi del Forte is an aromatic aquatic fragrance built around cool morning air and Mediterranean greenery. It opens with an energetic rush of mint, lemon, Calabrian bergamot, and aldehydes, accompanied by galbanum and pungent culinary herbs like cumin and oregano. As the sharp citrus bite settles, a…
Reviews →Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 opens bright and polished, with aldehydes and citrus giving the first minutes a sparkling, vintage-leaning lift. It settles into a richer floral heart, where rose, jasmine, orange blossom and tuberose sit over a woody, ambered base with leather, oakmoss and soft spice. This reads like a dres…
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, Prima Rugiada or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?
Prima Rugiada takes 2 of 4 categories. Prima Rugiada is rated 4.06/5 from 34 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Prima Rugiada for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Prima Rugiada or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 lasts longest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 90/100, Prima Rugiada 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Prima Rugiada or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?
Prima Rugiada projects furthest (Prima Rugiada 67/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Prima Rugiada and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Calabrian bergamot, Jasmine and Musk.
Is Prima Rugiada or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 better for summer or winter?
Prima Rugiada suits daytime wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Prima Rugiada and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?
Prima Rugiada has top notes of Mint, Cumin, Oregano and Lemon, heart notes of Tomato Leaf, Watery Notes, Freesia and Mirabelle, a base of Musk, Balsam Fir, Atlas Cedar and Haitian Vetiver. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Labdanum, May Rose, Heliotrope and Violet, a base of Cedar, Nutmeg, Oakmoss and Leather.
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