Fragrance comparison

Rhinoceros vs Royal Chariot

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 959 ratings analysed

Rhinoceros

Zoologist Perfumes

3.84957 votes

Rank #1,235 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Royal Chariot

Centurion Parfums

3.502 votes

Rank #58,610 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Chariot takes 2 of 3 categories.

Rhinoceros
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Royal Chariot
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rhinoceros1/3

Royal Chariot2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RhinocerosZoologist Perfumes

Royal ChariotCenturion Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

772 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Chariot

SillageRoyal Chariot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

leather84%

herbal77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

amber58%

herbal44%

musky30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumPine needleselemiArtemisiaSageLavenderBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoPineImmortelleCedarGeranium

Base

LeatherVetiverAmberSandalwoodMusk

Top20-30 mins

Cypresselemi

Heart2-4 hrs

ArtemisiaVetiver

Base6-10 hrs

AmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared noteselemi, Artemisia, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Royal Chariot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex33

Women2

Not enough votes yet

Work 31%Date 28%Casual 25%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,235

PerfumerPaul Kiler

Launched—

Reviews223

Overall rank#58,610

PerfumerBhupinder Singh Badh

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRhinocerosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rhinoceros is a dry, forceful leather scent built around rum, tobacco, pine and woods. It opens boozy and herbal, then turns rougher and darker, with dusty leather, smoke, vetiver and a distinctly animalic edge. This is a statement fragrance for seasoned wearers, not an easy blind buy. If you enjoy rugged, challenging…

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Centurion Parfums Royal Chariot makes an immediate, pine-needle impression. The sharp green bite of Mediterranean cypress and citrusy elemi resin hits the nose right away. It feels dry and invigorating. Give it ten minutes on skin, and bitter artemisia cuts through the resinous lift, leading directly into smoky Haitia…

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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, Rhinoceros or Royal Chariot?

Royal Chariot takes 2 of 3 categories. Rhinoceros is rated 3.84/5 from 957 votes; Royal Chariot is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Rhinoceros for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Royal Chariot for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rhinoceros or Royal Chariot?

Royal Chariot lasts longest (Royal Chariot 100/100, Rhinoceros 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rhinoceros or Royal Chariot?

Royal Chariot projects furthest (Royal Chariot 100/100, Rhinoceros 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rhinoceros and Royal Chariot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include elemi, Artemisia, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Rhinoceros or Royal Chariot better for summer or winter?

Royal Chariot suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rhinoceros and Royal Chariot?

Rhinoceros has top notes of Rum, Pine needles, elemi and Artemisia, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Pine and Immortelle, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Amber and Sandalwood. Royal Chariot has top notes of Cypress and elemi, heart notes of Artemisia and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Musk and Cedar.