Royal Garnet vs Utopia Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Utopia Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.
Royal GarnetChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.
Utopia IntenseChoose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Garnet1/4
Utopia Intense3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Utopia Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Utopia Intense
- Value for money
- Royal Garnet
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Utopia Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Royal GarnetLipsyUtopia IntenseExceedWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%
4.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 31%Had 7%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
30%Love
70%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUtopia Intense
SillageUtopia Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRoyal GarnetBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
floral100%
sweet91%
fruity83%
citrus74%
musky65%
amber56%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryPlumBergamotBlack CurrantMandarin
Heart
TuberoseJasmineYlang YlangLotusCardamom
Base
ChocolateSandalVanillaPatchouliAmber
Notes
RaspberryOrangeFloral NotesWhite MuskLotusAmberPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Lotus, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for Utopia Intense, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer83
Fall50
Winter33
Day100
Night43
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#65,078
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#47,265
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerUtopia IntenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRoyal Garnet by Lipsy opens with dark plum and tart raspberry before settling into tuberose and creamy sandalwood. Dark chocolate and vanilla anchor the base, giving this oriental floral a warm gourmand depth. It suits evening wear in autumn and winter, offering budget fragrance shoppers a rich option for date nights …
Reviews →Utopia Intense by Exceed delivers a bright, sweet splash of tart raspberry and juicy orange right from the first spray. As the lively fruitiness settles, a soft bouquet of lotus and mixed floral petals emerges, giving the blend an airy, clean garden character that never turns cloying. The base anchors the sweetness wi…
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 Garnet or Utopia Intense?
Utopia Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Royal Garnet is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Utopia Intense is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Royal Garnet for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer. Choose Utopia Intense for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Royal Garnet or Utopia Intense?
Utopia Intense lasts longest (Utopia Intense 65/100, Royal Garnet 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Royal Garnet or Utopia Intense?
Utopia Intense projects furthest (Utopia Intense 53/100, Royal Garnet 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Royal Garnet and Utopia Intense smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Lotus, Patchouli and Amber.
Is Royal Garnet or Utopia Intense better for summer or winter?
Utopia Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Royal Garnet and Utopia Intense?
Royal Garnet has top notes of Raspberry, Plum, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Ylang Ylang and Lotus, a base of Chocolate, Sandal, Vanilla and Patchouli. Utopia Intense features Raspberry, Orange, Floral Notes, White Musk and Lotus.
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