Fragrance comparison

Rite Volume I vs English Royal

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Rite Volume I

G Parfums

3.6819 votes

Rank #59,386 AmberWoody

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65%scent match

Closely related

English Royal

Oakcha

3.003 votes

Rank #64,921 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Rite Volume I
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
English Royal
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Rite Volume I2/4

English Royal2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: English Royal
Sillage & projection: Rite Volume I
Value for money: English Royal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rite Volume I

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rite Volume IG Parfums

English RoyalOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 54%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityEnglish Royal

SillageRite Volume I

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEnglish RoyalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

smoky77%

balsamic65%

rose53%

warm spicy42%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

smoky83%

leather74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

Scent match65%Closely related · both amber, smoky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseRoseGuaiac WoodBenzoinLabdanumWoody NotesMuskWhite Cedar Extract

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Bergamot

Heart

ArtemisiaRose

Base

LeatherIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodPatchouliLabdanumCardamomBenzoin

InformationalShared notesIncense, Rose, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Rite Volume I, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 14%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,386

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,921

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRite Volume IHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rite Volume I opens with a sharp burst of smoldering incense and dry cedar. Give it five minutes. Once the initial solvent burn fades, sticky benzoin and dark labdanum spread across the skin like warm resin. A shadowy, velvety rose sits quietly in the middle, keeping the dense guaiac wood from feeling like a dusty lum…

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English Royal by Oakcha delivers a dark, comforting blend of rich leather, warm amber, and smoky incense with a bright splash of bergamot at the first spray. Designed as an accessible tribute to high-end night fragrances, it balances dry woods like guaiac wood and cedar against a spicy core of saffron, cardamom, and c…

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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, Rite Volume I or English Royal?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rite Volume I is rated 3.68/5 from 19 votes; English Royal is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Rite Volume I for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose English Royal for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rite Volume I or English Royal?

English Royal lasts longest (English Royal 70/100, Rite Volume I 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rite Volume I or English Royal?

Rite Volume I projects furthest (Rite Volume I 67/100, English Royal 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rite Volume I and English Royal smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Rose, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin.

Is Rite Volume I or English Royal better for summer or winter?

Rite Volume I suits evening wear; English Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rite Volume I and English Royal?

Rite Volume I features Incense, Rose, Guaiac Wood, Benzoin and Labdanum. English Royal has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Artemisia and Rose, a base of Leather, Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Wood.