Fragrance comparison

Royal Gold vs Ted

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 159 ratings analysed

Royal Gold

Arno Sorel

3.7924 votes

Rank #32,536 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ted

Ted Lapidus

4.02135 votes

Rank #9,298 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ted takes 4 of 5 categories.

Royal Gold
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ted
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Royal Gold1/5

Ted4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal GoldArno Sorel

TedTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 70%Had 9%Want 20%

4.02/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerTedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

75%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

31%Love

56%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

135 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTed

SillageTed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value76

Category winnerRoyal GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

green69%

woody61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

cinnamon69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeAppleGrapefruitLemon

Heart

CinnamonMintNutmegVioletCloves

Base

MuskCedarAmberVanillaSandalwood

Top

CedarLemon

Heart

CinnamonLimeNutmegGingerCaraway

Base

AmberTonka BeanVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesLime, Lemon, Cinnamon and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer45

Fall100

Winter73

Day82

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#9,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerTedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Gold opens with bright citrus and apple, then quickly settles into a warm spicy mix of cinnamon, nutmeg and soft woods. The overall feel is smooth, sweet-leaning and familiar, with enough freshness up top to stop it feeling too heavy. It suits men who like easy, affordable spicy-citrus scents for casual wear, es…

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Ted by Ted Lapidus offers a clean, spiced freshness that shifts quickly into a sweet, warm amber base. It opens with bright lemon and dry cedar wood, making it suitable for crisp autumn mornings. This budget-friendly scent balances its citrus elements with vanilla and nutmeg to create a comfortable, cozy daily wear op…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Royal Gold or Ted?

Ted takes 4 of 5 categories. Royal Gold is rated 3.79/5 from 24 votes; Ted is rated 4.02/5 from 135 votes. Choose Royal Gold for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ted for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Royal Gold or Ted?

Ted lasts longest (Ted 69/100, Royal Gold 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Gold or Ted?

Ted projects furthest (Ted 65/100, Royal Gold 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Gold and Ted smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Lemon, Cinnamon and Nutmeg.

Is Royal Gold or Ted better for summer or winter?

Royal Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Gold and Ted?

Royal Gold has top notes of Lime, Apple, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Mint, Nutmeg and Violet, a base of Musk, Cedar, Amber and Vanilla. Ted has top notes of Cedar and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Lime, Nutmeg and Ginger, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and White Musk.