Fragrance comparison

Royal Bouquet vs Noir Ylang Ylang

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Royal Bouquet

LC Waikiki

4.001 votes

Rank #67,395 FloralFruity

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Noir Ylang Ylang

Judith Williams

4.001 votes

Rank #52,124 Yellow FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Royal Bouquet
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Noir Ylang Ylang
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Royal Bouquet1/3

Noir Ylang Ylang1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Bouquet
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Noir Ylang Ylang

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal BouquetLC Waikiki

Noir Ylang YlangJudith Williams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Bouquet

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity83%

tropical65%

fresh48%

coconut30%

yellow floral100%

powdery92%

floral84%

sweet77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Guava

Heart30 to 90 minutes

FlowersLitchi

Base1 to 2 hours

Coconut

Top

FreesiaLitchiGuavaWallflower

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisRose

Base

Tonka BeanWhite MuskSandalwoodOrris RootVanillaPeach

InformationalShared notesGuava and Litchi. Durations are only published for Royal Bouquet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,124

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNoir Ylang YlangHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Bouquet by LC Waikiki is a light, easy-going floral fruity fragrance designed for casual warm-weather wear. It opens with the juicy, tart sweetness of ripe guava, offering an immediate tropical burst that feels crisp and uplifting. As the initial spray settles, delicate generic flowers pair with watery litchi, c…

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Noir Ylang Ylang by Judith Williams is a floral composition for women launched in 2017. Created by perfumer Pierre Bourdon, this scent centers on creamy yellow florals softened by powdery iris and earthy orris root. It feels appropriate for office environments or casual weekend brunches, providing a gentle, intimate s…

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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 Bouquet or Noir Ylang Ylang?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Royal Bouquet is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Noir Ylang Ylang is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Royal Bouquet for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Noir Ylang Ylang for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Royal Bouquet or Noir Ylang Ylang?

Royal Bouquet lasts longest (Royal Bouquet 40/100, Noir Ylang Ylang 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Bouquet or Noir Ylang Ylang?

Projection is very close: Royal Bouquet 25/100, Noir Ylang Ylang 25/100 for sillage.

Do Royal Bouquet and Noir Ylang Ylang smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Guava and Litchi.

Is Royal Bouquet or Noir Ylang Ylang better for summer or winter?

Royal Bouquet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Bouquet and Noir Ylang Ylang?

Royal Bouquet has top notes of Guava, heart notes of Flowers and Litchi, a base of Coconut. Noir Ylang Ylang has top notes of Freesia, Litchi, Guava and Wallflower, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, White Musk, Sandalwood and Orris Root.