Fragrance comparison

Royal Diamond vs Summer Street

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

Royal Diamond

Yardley

4.0265 votes

Rank #31,463 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Summer Street

House of Brandt

3.7773 votes

Rank #35,963 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Royal Diamond
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Summer Street
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Royal Diamond4/8

Summer Street4/8

Ratings & consensus: Royal Diamond
Community sentiment: Royal Diamond
Longevity: Summer Street
Sillage & projection: Summer Street
Value for money: Royal Diamond
Versatility: Summer Street
Note pyramid (duration): Summer Street
Fragranxe ranking: Royal Diamond

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal DiamondYardley

Summer StreetHouse of Brandt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%

3.77/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerRoyal DiamondRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

68%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

34%Love

29%Like

22%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerRoyal DiamondMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySummer Street

SillageSummer Street

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerRoyal DiamondBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

rose84%

woody77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

honey77%

vanilla69%

green61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

RosePeonyLily-of-the-ValleyHoney

Base3-5 hrs

BenzoinCedarSandalwoodVanilla

Top20-30 mins

ApricotDavanaBlackcurrantCassisBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Night Blooming JasmineHoneysuckleRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

HoneyBenzoinVanillaCedarwood

Category winnerSummer StreetLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall38

Winter9

Day100

Night9

Spring87

Summer96

Fall100

Winter30

Day100

Night69

Category winnerSummer StreetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 6%

Men6

Unisex19

Women75

Date 34%Casual 30%Work 20%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,963

PerfumerCéline Herbette

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal DiamondHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Diamond by Yardley opens with a crisp, refreshing slice of sweet pear and bright bergamot that feels like stepping into a sunlit morning garden. As the initial sparkle settles, the scent unfolds into an airy bouquet of pink peony, dewy rose petals, and lily-of-the-valley, warmed by a light drizzle of golden hone…

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House of Brandt Summer Street opens with a burst of sticky apricot jam and tart blackcurrant bud before settling into warm golden florals. The bright bergamot cuts through the initial sweetness immediately. Within twenty minutes, night-blooming jasmine and honeysuckle take over the heart, smelling dewy rather than hea…

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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 Diamond or Summer Street?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Royal Diamond is rated 4.02/5 from 65 votes; Summer Street is rated 3.77/5 from 73 votes. Choose Royal Diamond for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Summer Street for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Diamond or Summer Street?

Summer Street lasts longest (Summer Street 61/100, Royal Diamond 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Diamond or Summer Street?

Summer Street projects furthest (Summer Street 56/100, Royal Diamond 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Diamond and Summer Street smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Honey.

Is Royal Diamond or Summer Street better for summer or winter?

For summer, Summer Street is the stronger pick. For winter, Summer Street is the stronger pick. Royal Diamond suits daytime wear; Summer Street suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Diamond and Summer Street?

Royal Diamond has top notes of Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley and Honey, a base of Benzoin, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Summer Street has top notes of Apricot, Davana, Blackcurrant and Cassis, heart notes of Night Blooming Jasmine, Honeysuckle, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Honey, Benzoin, Vanilla and Cedarwood.