Fragrance comparison

Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui vs Ruwayeh

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui

Parfums du Château de Versailles

4.0543 votes

Rank #18,326 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Ruwayeh

Sarya

5.002 votes

Rank #45,135 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ruwayeh
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui2/4

Ruwayeh2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ruwayeh
Sillage & projection: Ruwayeh
Value for money: Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Promenade a Versailles Pour LuiParfums du Château de Versailles

RuwayehSarya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

63%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRuwayeh

SillageRuwayeh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value25

Category winnerPromenade a Versailles Pour LuiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

marine77%

floral69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

earthy69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeMandarin OrangeJasmineOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea NotesCyclamenHyacinthCorianderVioletNutmeg

Base5-8 hrs

CedarMuskOakmossAmberPatchouli

Top

Green AppleLemonMandarin OrangeOrangeSea Notes

Heart

RoseCyclamenJasmineCorianderBlack CurrantPink Pepper

Base

CedarSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossAmberVetiverTonka BeanLeather

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Orange and Sea Notes. Durations are only published for Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall44

Winter6

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Casual 43%Work 32%Date 16%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#45,135

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPromenade a Versailles Pour LuiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui delivers a brisk coastal breeze wrapped in sunlit citrus orchards. The lime hits immediately. Tart mandarin orange and sweet orange cut through the air with a crisp, refreshing splash that wakes up your senses right away. Within minutes, salty sea notes and dewy cyclamen step forward, s…

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Ruwayeh by Sarya opens bright and breezy, mixing citrus and green apple with a salty marine lift. As it settles, soft florals and a peppery, fruity blackcurrant nuance show up, before the base turns confidently woody and earthy with amber warmth, tonka sweetness, and a smooth leather musk finish. It reads modern Middl…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui or Ruwayeh?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui is rated 4.05/5 from 43 votes; Ruwayeh is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ruwayeh for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui or Ruwayeh?

Ruwayeh lasts longest (Ruwayeh 100/100, Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui or Ruwayeh?

Ruwayeh projects furthest (Ruwayeh 75/100, Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui and Ruwayeh smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Orange and Sea Notes.

Is Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui or Ruwayeh better for summer or winter?

Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui suits daytime wear; Ruwayeh suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui and Ruwayeh?

Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui has top notes of Lime, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Orange, heart notes of Sea Notes, Cyclamen, Hyacinth and Coriander, a base of Cedar, Musk, Oakmoss and Amber. Ruwayeh has top notes of Green Apple, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Coriander, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Oakmoss.