Fragrance comparison

Royal Copenhagen vs UR ± Silk 19

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 325 ratings analysed

Royal Copenhagen

3.81294 votes

Rank #20,494 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

UR ± Silk 19

UERMI · 2018

4.3531 votes

Rank #32,074 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Royal Copenhagen
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
UR ± Silk 19
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Royal Copenhagen1/3

UR ± Silk 191/3

Ratings & consensus: UR ± Silk 19
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Royal Copenhagen

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal CopenhagenRoyal Copenhagen

UR ± Silk 19UERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 294 votes

4.35/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerUR ± Silk 19Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

45%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

floral69%

woody61%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

green77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesLavenderLimeLemonGreen NotesCardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationRoseVetiverOrris RootPatchouliJasmineCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskHoneyVanillaTobaccoTonka BeanAmberHeliotropeOakmoss

Notes

Fig NectarWhite TeaCedarJasmineOrris RootVetiverCardamomMuskBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Spring92

Summer100

Fall75

Winter17

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 32%Date 16%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Work 41%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews79

Overall rank#32,074

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched2018

Reviews4

Category winnerRoyal CopenhagenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Copenhagen by Royal Copenhagen is a legendary barbershop classic that greets you with a bright, bracing splash of lemon, crisp lime, and fizzy aldehydes before settling into cozy comfort. Released in 1970, this scent quickly reveals a heart of aromatic lavender and spicy carnation, wrapping the wearer in a clean…

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UERMI UR ± Silk 19 translates the smooth texture of fine nineteen momme silk into an understated skin scent. The first spray releases a brief burst of sharp perfumer alcohol. Give it two minutes. Fresh bergamot and milky fig nectar emerge quickly, smelling brisk rather than syrupy. Clean white tea and powdery orris ro…

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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 Copenhagen or UR ± Silk 19?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Royal Copenhagen is rated 3.81/5 from 294 votes; UR ± Silk 19 is rated 4.35/5 from 31 votes. Choose Royal Copenhagen for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose UR ± Silk 19 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Royal Copenhagen and UR ± Silk 19 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Vetiver and Orris Root.

Is Royal Copenhagen or UR ± Silk 19 better for summer or winter?

Royal Copenhagen suits daytime wear; UR ± Silk 19 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Copenhagen and UR ± Silk 19?

Royal Copenhagen has top notes of Aldehydes, Lavender, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Vetiver and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Honey, Vanilla and Tobacco. UR ± Silk 19 features Fig Nectar, White Tea, Cedar, Jasmine and Orris Root.