Fragrance comparison

Rouge Royal For Men vs Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 124 ratings analysed

6 wins

Rouge Royal For Men

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.9240 votes

Rank #17,018 Warm SpicyAromatic

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)

DSH Perfumes · 2000

4.2384 votes

Rank #18,976 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rouge Royal For Men takes 6 of 8 categories.

Rouge Royal For Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Rouge Royal For Men6/8

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)2/8

Ratings & consensus: Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
Community sentiment: Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
Longevity: Rouge Royal For Men
Sillage & projection: Rouge Royal For Men
Value for money: Rouge Royal For Men
Versatility: Rouge Royal For Men
Note pyramid (duration): Rouge Royal For Men
Fragranxe ranking: Rouge Royal For Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rouge Royal For MenPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)DSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

4.23/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 64%

Category winnerCimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

46%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerCimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRouge Royal For Men

SillageRouge Royal For Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value35

Category winnerRouge Royal For MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

honey77%

cinnamon69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber90%

citrus80%

vanilla70%

fresh spicy60%

cinnamon50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White HoneyCinnamonCardamomResinLavenderGeraniumVirginia CedarAmalfi LemonSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

NutmegCardamomBitter OrangeNeroliClementineBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonSaffronCloveBeeswaxCarnationTuberoseRoseGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaOpoponaxBenzoinSandalwoodFrench labdanum

Category winnerRouge Royal For MenLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer14

Fall93

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring27

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night79

Category winnerRouge Royal For MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex0

Women13

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#18,976

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2000

Reviews19

Category winnerRouge Royal For MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rouge Royal For Men by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a warm spicy and woody fragrance centered on an unusual pairing of rich white honey and piquant baking spice. The scent opens with a brief splash of Amalfi lemon before settling into a heart driven by cinnamon, pungent cardamom, and fresh lavender. As it develops o…

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Cimabue opens with a brisk, tangy splash of bitter orange, clementine, and lemon peel dusted with fresh nutmeg. The alcohol lift vanishes within two minutes. A thick wave of cinnamon, ground clove, and earthy saffron quickly follows, anchored by a slab of raw, sticky beeswax. It smells remarkably like unbaked ginger m…

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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, Rouge Royal For Men or Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)?

Rouge Royal For Men takes 6 of 8 categories. Rouge Royal For Men is rated 3.92/5 from 40 votes; Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) is rated 4.23/5 from 84 votes. Choose Rouge Royal For Men for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rouge Royal For Men or Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)?

Rouge Royal For Men lasts longest (Rouge Royal For Men 75/100, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rouge Royal For Men or Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)?

Rouge Royal For Men projects furthest (Rouge Royal For Men 73/100, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rouge Royal For Men and Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cardamom, Geranium and Amalfi Lemon.

Is Rouge Royal For Men or Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) is the stronger pick. For winter, Rouge Royal For Men is the stronger pick. Rouge Royal For Men suits evening wear; Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rouge Royal For Men and Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)?

Rouge Royal For Men features White Honey, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Resin and Lavender. Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Bitter Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Clove and Beeswax, a base of Vanilla, Opoponax, Benzoin and Sandalwood.