Fragrance comparison

Rite Volume III vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Rite Volume III

G Parfums

3.004 votes

Rank #66,599 AmberWoody

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16%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

Roja Dove

4.6015 votes

Rank #37,339 MuskyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Rite Volume III
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Rite Volume III1/3

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #12/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Sillage & projection: Rite Volume III
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rite Volume IIIG Parfums

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

80%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Parfum Royale #1

SillageRite Volume III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

musky100%

woody92%

leather84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

oud61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseJuniperDried PlumTobaccoLeatherCinnamonClovesCedarPine TreeLabdanumTolu BalsamCastoreum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotSageLemon

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumCivetSuedeMuskCashmere WoodSandalwoodTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesTolu Balsam and Castoreum. Durations are only published for Rite Volume III, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Casual 31%Party 23%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,599

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,339

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rite Volume III by G Parfums is a dark, enveloping oriental fragrance that showcases raw artisanal perfumery at its most atmospheric. Built around a dense core of smoky incense, cured tobacco leaf, and rich labdanum, it opens with an intriguing contrast of tart dried plum, pine needles, and brisk juniper berries. As t…

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Parfum Royale #1 is a dense, musky leather oud with a polished citrus opening and a floral heart that quickly sinks into suede, woods, spice, and animalic warmth. It wears rich, textured, and decidedly old-school in style, with the kind of depth that usually suits cool weather, evening use, and experienced lovers of b…

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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 III or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 takes 2 of 3 categories. Rite Volume III is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Rite Volume III for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rite Volume III or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 lasts longest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 80/100, Rite Volume III 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rite Volume III or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Rite Volume III projects furthest (Rite Volume III 88/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rite Volume III and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Tolu Balsam and Castoreum.

Is Rite Volume III or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 better for summer or winter?

Rite Volume III suits evening wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rite Volume III and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Rite Volume III features Incense, Juniper, Dried Plum, Tobacco and Leather. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 has top notes of Bergamot, Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Civet and Suede.