Fragrance comparison

Royal Equestrian vs True Fact

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 351 ratings analysed

3 wins

Royal Equestrian

Alexandria Fragrances

4.37342 votes

Rank #2,126 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

True Fact

Zara

3.339 votes

Rank #52,359 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Equestrian takes 3 of 4 categories.

Royal Equestrian
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
True Fact
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Royal Equestrian3/4

True Fact1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Equestrian
Sillage & projection: Royal Equestrian
Value for money: True Fact
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Royal Equestrian

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal EquestrianAlexandria Fragrances

True FactZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

23%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

285 votes

11%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Equestrian

SillageRoyal Equestrian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTrue FactBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

woody61%

woody100%

fruity83%

fresh65%

green48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleCitruses

Heart

VioletGeranium

Base

VanillaSpicesWoody NotesAmber

Top

Apple

Heart

Woody Notes

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesApple, Woody Notes and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,126

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#52,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRoyal EquestrianHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Equestrian opens with a bright apple and citrus lift, then settles into a smoother vanilla, spice, and amber base with a soft powdery edge. It reads masculine, polished, and easy to wear. If you like fruity fresh openings but want a warmer dry-down, this is the kind of scent that can feel dressed up without bec…

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True Fact by Zara offers a crisp, straightforward opening of apple that quickly fades into a woody, amber-based core. This men's fragrance prioritizes a clean, aquatic-adjacent profile suitable for casual wear or after a workout. It remains a skin-centric scent, functioning best as a low-key refresher rather than a si…

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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 Equestrian or True Fact?

Royal Equestrian takes 3 of 4 categories. Royal Equestrian is rated 4.37/5 from 342 votes; True Fact is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Royal Equestrian for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose True Fact for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Equestrian or True Fact?

Royal Equestrian lasts longest (Royal Equestrian 76/100, True Fact 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Equestrian or True Fact?

Royal Equestrian projects furthest (Royal Equestrian 69/100, True Fact 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Equestrian and True Fact smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple, Woody Notes and Amber.

Is Royal Equestrian or True Fact better for summer or winter?

True Fact suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Equestrian and True Fact?

Royal Equestrian has top notes of Apple and Citruses, heart notes of Violet and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Spices, Woody Notes and Amber. True Fact has top notes of Apple, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Amber.