Fragrance comparison

Royal Agar vs Higher Energy

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,466 ratings analysed

3 wins

Royal Agar

Deraah Private

4.605 votes

Rank #49,043 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Higher Energy

Dior · 2003

4.041,461 votes

Rank #3,434 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Agar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Royal Agar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Higher Energy
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Royal Agar3/4

Higher Energy1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal AgarDeraah Private

Higher EnergyDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%

4.04/ 5 · 1,461 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

33%Love

49%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,461 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Agar

SillageRoyal Agar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value42

Category winnerRoyal AgarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

musky61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

green61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperGrapefruitBergamotSaffronMint

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliLabdanumLeatherVetiver

Base6-10 hrs

AmberwoodOakmossAmberMusk

Top

Juniper BerriesPineappleGrapefruitMelonMint

Heart

PepperNutmegIncense

Base

CedarVetiverOakmossSandalwoodMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mint, Labdanum and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Royal Agar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Date 37%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 15%

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,043

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,434

PerfumerCarlos Viñals, Natalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched2003

Reviews89

Category winnerHigher EnergyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Agar by Deraah Private delivers a bold contrast between bright zesty top notes and deep resinous woods. A brisk surge of pink pepper, sharp grapefruit, and cool mint hits the nose right away. Within thirty minutes, that sparkling top settles into rich leather, earthy vetiver, and smoky patchouli. Warm amberwood …

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Higher Energy by Dior opens with an invigorating splash of chilled ruby grapefruit, sweet honeydew melon, and crushed juniper berries that instantly cuts through warm morning air. Within minutes, crisp garden mint and a subtle touch of tangy pineapple join the mix, giving the scent a bright, uplifting freshness like a…

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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, Royal Agar or Higher Energy?

Royal Agar takes 3 of 4 categories. Royal Agar is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Higher Energy is rated 4.04/5 from 1,461 votes. Choose Royal Agar for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Higher Energy for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Royal Agar or Higher Energy?

Royal Agar lasts longest (Royal Agar 80/100, Higher Energy 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Agar or Higher Energy?

Royal Agar projects furthest (Royal Agar 85/100, Higher Energy 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Agar and Higher Energy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint, Labdanum and Vetiver.

Is Royal Agar or Higher Energy better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Royal Agar and Higher Energy?

Royal Agar has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Labdanum, Leather and Vetiver, a base of Amberwood, Oakmoss, Amber and Musk. Higher Energy has top notes of Juniper Berries, Pineapple, Grapefruit and Melon, heart notes of Pepper, Nutmeg and Incense, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.