Royal Extrait vs hb01
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Royal Extrait takes 4 of 7 categories.
Royal ExtraitChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
hb01Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Royal Extrait4/7
hb013/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Royal Extrait
- Community sentiment
- Royal Extrait
- Longevity
- hb01
- Sillage & projection
- Royal Extrait
- Value for money
- hb01
- Versatility
- hb01
- 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 ExtraitGuerlainhb01biehl parfumkunstwerkeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.52/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%
3.32/ 5 · 121 votes
Have 34%Had 28%Want 38%
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
28%Love
38%Like
2%Ok
31%Dislike
2%Hate
101 votes
Category winnerRoyal ExtraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevityhb01
SillageRoyal Extrait
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerhb01Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
powdery92%
iris84%
white floral77%
tuberose69%
rose61%
white floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
woody77%
tuberose69%
powdery61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and tuberose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
ResinsPeachIrisAmberRoseTuberoseVanillaJasmine
No top / heart / base split published
Top
African Orange FlowerPeachBlack CurrantGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
JasmineTuberoseYlang-YlangIrisLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesPeach, Iris, Rose 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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall87
Winter69
Day–
Night–
Category winnerhb01Most 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#17,450
PerfumerHenning Biehl
Launched—
Reviews12
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 →hb01 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Floral fragrance for women and men. hb01 was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Henning Biehl. Top notes are African Orange Flower, Peach, Black Currant, Green Notes and Bergamot; middle notes are Jasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose; ba…
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 hb01?
Royal Extrait takes 4 of 7 categories. Royal Extrait is rated 4.52/5 from 65 votes; hb01 is rated 3.32/5 from 121 votes. Choose Royal Extrait for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose hb01 for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Royal Extrait or hb01?
hb01 lasts longest (hb01 76/100, Royal Extrait 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Royal Extrait or hb01?
Royal Extrait projects furthest (Royal Extrait 70/100, hb01 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Royal Extrait and hb01 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and tuberose accords. Common notes include Peach, Iris, Rose and Tuberose.
Is Royal Extrait or hb01 better for summer or winter?
For summer, hb01 is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Extrait is the stronger pick. Royal Extrait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Royal Extrait and hb01?
Royal Extrait features Resins, Peach, Iris, Amber and Rose. hb01 has top notes of African Orange Flower, Peach, Black Currant and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.
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