Fragrance comparison

Rouge Royal For Men vs Mahjoun

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

7 wins

Rouge Royal For Men

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.9240 votes

Rank #17,018 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Mahjoun

DSH Perfumes

3.8850 votes

Rank #19,236 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rouge Royal For Men takes 7 of 8 categories.

Rouge Royal For Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mahjoun
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rouge Royal For Men7/8

Mahjoun1/8

Ratings & consensus: Rouge Royal For Men
Community sentiment: Rouge Royal For Men
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): Mahjoun
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

MahjounDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

3.88/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

Category winnerRouge Royal For MenRating 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

42%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerRouge Royal For MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRouge Royal For Men

SillageRouge Royal For Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

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%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

honey77%

nutty69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, honey and woody

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

AlmondLavenderCardamomAmalfi LemonOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

White HoneyDatesHazelnutFigNutmegRoseAfrican Orange Flower

Base6-8+ hrs

CinnamonAmberSandalwoodMyrhhCloveOlibanumVirginia Cedar

Category winnerMahjounLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer14

Fall93

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring30

Summer30

Fall80

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerRouge Royal For MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex0

Women13

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#19,236

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

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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DSH Perfumes Mahjoun is an artisanal spiced gourmand inspired by traditional Moroccan date confections. It opens with an unmistakable crunch of bitter almond, brisk Amalfi lemon, and aromatic green cardamom before plunging into a dense heart of sticky dates, white honey, and roasted hazelnuts. The scent warms up quick…

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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 Mahjoun?

Rouge Royal For Men takes 7 of 8 categories. Rouge Royal For Men is rated 3.92/5 from 40 votes; Mahjoun is rated 3.88/5 from 50 votes. Choose Rouge Royal For Men for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mahjoun for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rouge Royal For Men or Mahjoun?

Rouge Royal For Men lasts longest (Rouge Royal For Men 75/100, Mahjoun 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rouge Royal For Men or Mahjoun?

Rouge Royal For Men projects furthest (Rouge Royal For Men 73/100, Mahjoun 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rouge Royal For Men and Mahjoun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, honey and woody accords. Common notes include White Honey, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Lavender.

Is Rouge Royal For Men or Mahjoun better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mahjoun is the stronger pick. For winter, Rouge Royal For Men is the stronger pick. Rouge Royal For Men suits evening wear; Mahjoun suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rouge Royal For Men and Mahjoun?

Rouge Royal For Men features White Honey, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Resin and Lavender. Mahjoun has top notes of Almond, Lavender, Cardamom and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of White Honey, Dates, Hazelnut and Fig, a base of Cinnamon, Amber, Sandalwood and Myrhh.