Royal Extrait vs Fashion
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Royal Extrait takes 6 of 8 categories.
Royal ExtraitChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
FashionChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Royal Extrait6/8
Fashion2/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Royal Extrait
- Community sentiment
- Royal Extrait
- Longevity
- Royal Extrait
- Sillage & projection
- Royal Extrait
- Value for money
- Fashion
- Versatility
- Royal Extrait
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Fashion
- Fragranxe ranking
- Royal Extrait
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Royal ExtraitGuerlainFashionLeonardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.52/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%
4.11/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 48%Had 14%Want 37%
Category winnerRoyal ExtraitRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate69%Love
22%Like
3%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
65 votes
38%Love
46%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
63 votes
Category winnerRoyal ExtraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRoyal Extrait
SillageRoyal Extrait
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFashionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
powdery92%
iris84%
white floral77%
tuberose69%
rose61%
powdery100%
woody92%
floral84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
fruity61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
ResinsPeachIrisAmberRoseTuberoseVanillaJasmine
No top / heart / base split published
Top20-30 mins
PeachGreen NotesVioletTarragonNeroliRaspberryLemonPlum
Heart3-4 hrs
IrisCarnationJasmineRoseYlang-YlangLilacOrchidLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaCedar
Category winnerFashionLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer53
Fall100
Winter73
Day81
Night100
Spring75
Summer67
Fall100
Winter58
Day100
Night43
Category winnerRoyal ExtraitMost 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#21,330
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
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 →Fashion by Leonard opens with a tart flash of bergamot, ripe plum, and juicy peach that quickly gives way to dry tarragon. You smell crisp fruit rather than sugary syrup. Within twenty minutes, a dense bouquet of powdery iris, spicy carnation, and sweet tuberose blooms across the skin. The base anchors the composition…
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 Fashion?
Royal Extrait takes 6 of 8 categories. Royal Extrait is rated 4.52/5 from 65 votes; Fashion is rated 4.11/5 from 63 votes. Choose Royal Extrait for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fashion for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Royal Extrait or Fashion?
Royal Extrait lasts longest (Royal Extrait 71/100, Fashion 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Royal Extrait or Fashion?
Royal Extrait projects furthest (Royal Extrait 70/100, Fashion 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Royal Extrait and Fashion smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Iris, Amber and Rose.
Is Royal Extrait or Fashion better for summer or winter?
For summer, Fashion is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Extrait is the stronger pick. Royal Extrait suits evening wear; Fashion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Royal Extrait and Fashion?
Royal Extrait features Resins, Peach, Iris, Amber and Rose. Fashion has top notes of Peach, Green Notes, Violet and Tarragon, heart notes of Iris, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.
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