Fragrance comparison

Royal Black vs Sperone

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

3 wins

Royal Black

Arno Sorel

4.2623 votes

Rank #26,742 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Sperone

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.0653 votes

Rank #27,799 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Black takes 3 of 5 categories.

Royal Black
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sperone
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Royal Black3/5

Sperone2/5

Ratings & consensus: Royal Black
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sperone
Sillage & projection: Sperone
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 Sorel

SperoneLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 56%Had 25%Want 19%

4.06/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

Category winnerRoyal BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

38%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySperone

SillageSperone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value61

Category winnerRoyal BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

herbal83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

amber56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeLimeLemonGrapefruit

Heart

SageCinnamonThymePepperCardamom

Base

White MuskSandalwoodOakmossLabdanumAmberCedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

ThymeBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

ImmortellePepper

Base3 to 4 hours

LabdanumCedar

InformationalShared notesThyme, Pepper, Labdanum and Cedar. Durations are only published for Sperone, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall47

Winter27

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Men44

Unisex53

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#27,799

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRoyal BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal 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…

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Sperone by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a woody, aromatic scent built around Mediterranean herbs, warm resin, and dry woods. It opens with an energising flash of tart bergamot and dry thyme, giving immediate herbal freshness. The core quickly introduces warm pepper and the distinctive maple-like, savory-sweet profil…

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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, Royal Black or Sperone?

Royal Black takes 3 of 5 categories. Royal Black is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes; Sperone is rated 4.06/5 from 53 votes. Choose Royal Black for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sperone for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Black or Sperone?

Sperone lasts longest (Sperone 62/100, Royal Black 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Black or Sperone?

Projection is very close: Sperone 49/100, Royal Black 47/100 for sillage.

Do Royal Black and Sperone smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Pepper, Labdanum and Cedar.

Is Royal Black or Sperone better for summer or winter?

Royal Black suits daytime wear; Sperone suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Black and Sperone?

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. Sperone has top notes of Thyme and Bergamot, heart notes of Immortelle and Pepper, a base of Labdanum and Cedar.