Fragrance comparison

Reverence vs Royal Eagle Gold

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 415 ratings analysed

5 wins

Reverence

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.83390 votes

Rank #12,155 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Royal Eagle Gold

Stefano Ricci

3.8425 votes

Rank #52,239 Warm SpicyPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reverence takes 5 of 7 categories.

Reverence
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Eagle Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Reverence5/7

Royal Eagle Gold2/7

Ratings & consensus: Reverence
Community sentiment: Reverence
Longevity: Royal Eagle Gold
Sillage & projection: Royal Eagle Gold
Value for money: Reverence
Versatility: Reverence
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Reverence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ReverencePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Royal Eagle GoldStefano Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 390 votes

Have 43%Had 34%Want 23%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerReverenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

57%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

390 votes

52%Love

4%Like

24%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerReverenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Eagle Gold

SillageRoyal Eagle Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value42

Category winnerReverenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

cacao84%

oud77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotSpicy NotesPepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasminePlumFruity NotesRoseTea

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskSandalwood

Top

SpicesIncenseStar AniseBergamotPepperMyrrhLemonelemi

Heart

CacaoJasmineTea

Base

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Jasmine and Tea. Durations are only published for Reverence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall74

Winter30

Day100

Night32

Spring50

Summer38

Fall63

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerReverenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,155

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#52,239

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerReverenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reverence by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright floral green fragrance released in 2007. It opens with brisk bergamot, sharp pepper, and a light kick of spicy notes that instantly grab your attention. The heart quickly unfolds into juicy plum and sweet fruity notes balanced by soft rose, jasmine, and transparent …

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Royal Eagle Gold by Stefano Ricci is a heavy-hitting woody spicy fragrance built on dark woods, dry kitchen aromatics, and rich resins. It opens with an energetic kick of star anise, black pepper, and zesty bergamot, bringing an invigorating warmth to the senses right from the first spray. As the cologne warms on ski…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Reverence or Royal Eagle Gold?

Reverence takes 5 of 7 categories. Reverence is rated 3.83/5 from 390 votes; Royal Eagle Gold is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Reverence for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Eagle Gold for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Reverence or Royal Eagle Gold?

Royal Eagle Gold lasts longest (Royal Eagle Gold 79/100, Reverence 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reverence or Royal Eagle Gold?

Royal Eagle Gold projects furthest (Royal Eagle Gold 75/100, Reverence 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reverence and Royal Eagle Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Jasmine and Tea.

Is Reverence or Royal Eagle Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, Reverence is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Eagle Gold is the stronger pick. Reverence suits daytime wear; Royal Eagle Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reverence and Royal Eagle Gold?

Reverence has top notes of Bergamot, Spicy Notes and Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Plum, Fruity Notes and Rose, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Royal Eagle Gold has top notes of Spices, Incense, Star Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao, Jasmine and Tea, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and White Musk.