Fragrance comparison

Royal Flush vs Silk Shadows

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Royal Flush

Testament London

4.176 votes

Rank #51,012 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Silk Shadows

Ubaya

4.502 votes

Rank #55,973 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Flush takes 3 of 4 categories.

Royal Flush
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Silk Shadows
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Royal Flush3/4

Silk Shadows1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Flush
Sillage & projection: Royal Flush
Value for money: Silk Shadows
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Royal Flush

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal FlushTestament London

Silk ShadowsUbaya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Flush

SillageRoyal Flush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value81

Category winnerSilk ShadowsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy91%

oud83%

floral74%

amber65%

citrus56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

white floral84%

oud77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperSaffronLemonCardamomBergamot

Heart

RoseAgarwoodJasmineNeroliPatchouli

Base

SandalwoodLabdanumTonkaAmberMuskVanillaCedarwood

Top15-30 mins

CardamomSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

CashmeranJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisAgarwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Agarwood and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Silk Shadows, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 34%Work 26%Casual 23%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,012

PerfumerGökhan Şimşek

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal FlushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Flush by Testament London opens with a burst of pink pepper and saffron before settling into a dark rose and oud heart. It finishes on a warm base of amber, sandalwood, and vanilla. This fragrance is built for cool autumn nights when you want a rich, spicy scent that hugs the skin for hours.

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Ubaya Silk Shadows opens with a sharp, dry crackle of crushed green cardamom pods and bittersweet saffron threads. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns off quickly, revealing a soft heart of velvety cashmeran and clean jasmine petals. It feels cozy. It never screams. Rather than unleashing thick medici…

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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 Flush or Silk Shadows?

Royal Flush takes 3 of 4 categories. Royal Flush is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Silk Shadows is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Royal Flush for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Silk Shadows for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Flush or Silk Shadows?

Royal Flush lasts longest (Royal Flush 75/100, Silk Shadows 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Flush or Silk Shadows?

Royal Flush projects furthest (Royal Flush 69/100, Silk Shadows 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Flush and Silk Shadows smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Agarwood and Jasmine.

Is Royal Flush or Silk Shadows better for summer or winter?

Royal Flush suits evening wear; Silk Shadows suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Flush and Silk Shadows?

Royal Flush has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Lemon and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Agarwood, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood, Labdanum, Tonka and Amber. Silk Shadows has top notes of Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Cashmeran and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris and Agarwood.