Fragrance comparison

Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux vs Détour Noir

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 4,494 ratings analysed

3 wins

Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux

The Dua Brand

5.002 votes

Rank #41,319 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Détour Noir

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.314,492 votes

Rank #109 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux takes 3 of 4 categories.

Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Détour Noir
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux3/4

Détour Noir1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux
Sillage & projection: Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux
Value for money: Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Détour Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal Chariot’s Legendary TuxThe Dua Brand

Détour NoirAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 77%Had 0%Want 23%

4.31/ 5 · 4,492 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

56%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

4,492 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Chariot’s Legendary Tux

SillageRoyal Chariot’s Legendary Tux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value89

Category winnerRoyal Chariot’s Legendary TuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

fresh61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyMandarin OrangeBourbon VanillaBlack PepperGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouliCorianderAmbergrisAmberwoodClearwoodBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AppleLavenderJasmineViolet

Heart

VanillaPatchouliBergamotMandarin Orange

Base

SandalwoodCardamomPepperGuaiac WoodGeranium

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bourbon Vanilla, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 17%

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerDétour NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux by The Dua Brand hits the air with a crisp burst of tart green apple, bergamot, and clean lavender before deepening into rich spices. As the opening settles, warm cinnamon, cardamom, and dark patchouli blend into a smooth base of bourbon vanilla, amberwood, and earthy guaiac wood. It smel…

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Détour Noir is a sweet, spicy apple and vanilla scent that many people wear as a budget alternative to Parfums de Marly Layton. It often opens with crisp apple and aromatic lavender, then settles into a cosy, cake-like vanilla with woods and warm spice. For some, the first sprays can come off mentholated or a bit synt…

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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 Chariot’s Legendary Tux or Détour Noir?

Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux takes 3 of 4 categories. Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Détour Noir is rated 4.31/5 from 4,492 votes. Choose Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Détour Noir for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux or Détour Noir?

They last about the same: Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux 73/100, Détour Noir 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux or Détour Noir?

Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux projects furthest (Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux 67/100, Détour Noir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux and Détour Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bourbon Vanilla, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux or Détour Noir better for summer or winter?

Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux and Détour Noir?

Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux features Lily-of-the-Valley, Mandarin Orange, Bourbon Vanilla, Black Pepper and Guaiac Wood. Détour Noir has top notes of Apple, Lavender, Jasmine and Violet, heart notes of Vanilla, Patchouli, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, a base of Sandalwood, Cardamom, Pepper and Guaiac Wood.