Royal Extrait vs Albi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Albi takes 3 of 4 categories.
Royal ExtraitChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
AlbiChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Royal Extrait1/4
Albi3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Albi
- Sillage & projection
- Albi
- Value for money
- Albi
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Royal Extrait
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Royal ExtraitGuerlainAlbiSignature RoyaleWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.52/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 17%Had 4%Want 78%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate69%Love
22%Like
3%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
65 votes
50%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAlbi
SillageAlbi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAlbiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
powdery92%
iris84%
white floral77%
tuberose69%
rose61%
woody100%
powdery92%
white floral84%
vanilla77%
amber69%
fruity61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both powdery, amber and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
ResinsPeachIrisAmberRoseTuberoseVanillaJasmine
No top / heart / base split published
Top
PeachMandarin Orange
Heart
SandalwoodJasmineTuberoseVetiver
Base
VanillaAmberIris
InformationalShared notesPeach, Iris, Amber and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Royal Extrait, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer53
Fall100
Winter73
Day81
Night100
Spring60
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,586
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#56,981
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRoyal ExtraitHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRoyal Extrait by Guerlain is a rich amber floral perfume built around a thick, ripe peach note layered over powdery iris, sweet vanilla, and warm resins. It opens with an immediate burst of dense fruitiness before revealing a lush bouquet of rose, jasmine, and heady tuberose. As it settles, golden amber and balsamic r…
Reviews →Albi opens with soft peach and bright mandarin, then settles into a creamy floral heart where tuberose, jasmine and sandalwood do most of the work. The drydown turns smoother and more powdery, with iris, vanilla and amber giving it a warm, polished finish. It leans elegant, sweet-woody and slightly dressed up rather t…
Reviews →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 Extrait or Albi?
Albi takes 3 of 4 categories. Royal Extrait is rated 4.52/5 from 65 votes; Albi is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Royal Extrait for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Albi for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Royal Extrait or Albi?
Albi lasts longest (Albi 80/100, Royal Extrait 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Royal Extrait or Albi?
Albi projects furthest (Albi 75/100, Royal Extrait 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Royal Extrait and Albi smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Iris, Amber and Tuberose.
Is Royal Extrait or Albi better for summer or winter?
Royal Extrait suits evening wear; Albi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Royal Extrait and Albi?
Royal Extrait features Resins, Peach, Iris, Amber and Rose. Albi has top notes of Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine, Tuberose and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Iris.
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