Royal Black vs Shamballa for Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Royal BlackChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Shamballa for ManChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Royal Black2/4
Shamballa for Man2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shamballa for Man
- Sillage & projection
- Shamballa for Man
- Value for money
- Royal Black
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Royal Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Royal BlackArno SorelShamballa for ManAndre SinanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 56%Had 25%Want 19%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
48%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShamballa for Man
SillageShamballa for Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRoyal BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
musky84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
amber61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeLimeLemonGrapefruit
Heart
SageCinnamonThymePepperCardamom
Base
White MuskSandalwoodOakmossLabdanumAmberCedar
Top
BergamotGrapefruitLavenderSage
Heart
CardamomJuniper
Base
CedarSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossLabdanumTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Sage, Cardamom and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall47
Winter27
Day100
Night47
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,670
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#53,415
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRoyal BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRoyal Black opens with a bright citrus burst, then settles into an aromatic, slightly spicy heart with sage, cardamom and cinnamon. As it dries down, the musk, woods and amber give it a softer, sweeter finish. It reads as an easy everyday men's fragrance with good value appeal. If you like fresh scents with a warmer e…
Reviews →Shamballa for Man by Andre Sinan pairs bright bergamot and sharp lavender with a warm cardamom heart. It settles on a heavy forest floor base of cedar and oakmoss. This masculine scent is built for cool evening wear when you want a dry, wood-dominant presence that carries well in the autumn air.
Reviews →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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
Mexx Ice Touch ManMexxRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
White NoiseRoadsWINNER
♛
CreatorARgENTUMWINNER
vs
Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
CreatorARgENTUMWINNER
vs
Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP
NabroAZYARUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER
Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Royal Black or Shamballa for Man?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Royal Black is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes; Shamballa for Man is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Royal Black for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shamballa for Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Which lasts longer, Royal Black or Shamballa for Man?
Shamballa for Man lasts longest (Shamballa for Man 80/100, Royal Black 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Royal Black or Shamballa for Man?
Shamballa for Man projects furthest (Shamballa for Man 100/100, Royal Black 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Royal Black and Shamballa for Man smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sage, Cardamom and Sandalwood.
Is Royal Black or Shamballa for Man better for summer or winter?
Royal Black suits daytime wear; Shamballa for Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Royal Black and Shamballa for Man?
Royal Black has top notes of Orange, Lime, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sage, Cinnamon, Thyme and Pepper, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Labdanum. Shamballa for Man has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lavender and Sage, heart notes of Cardamom and Juniper, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Oakmoss.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons