Royal Mayfair vs Quartz
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Royal Mayfair takes 3 of 4 categories.
Royal MayfairChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
QuartzChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Mayfair3/4
Quartz1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Royal Mayfair
- Sillage & projection
- Royal Mayfair
- Value for money
- Quartz
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Royal Mayfair
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Royal MayfairCreedQuartzExtractWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 1,552 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
28%Like
7%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
1,552 votes
60%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRoyal Mayfair
SillageRoyal Mayfair
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerQuartzBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic86%
citrus72%
camphor58%
rose44%
conifer30%
fruity100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
fresh77%
woody69%
green61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Pine TreeGinLime
Heart2-4 hrs
Rose
Base6-8 hrs
EucalyptusCedarOrange
Top
ApplePineappleLime
Heart
CedarBlack PepperPine TreeRose
Base
VanillaAmbroxanLeather
InformationalShared notesPine Tree, Lime, Rose and Cedar. Durations are only published for Royal Mayfair, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer78
Fall0
Winter31
Day100
Night53
Spring100
Summer25
Fall75
Winter75
Day100
Night67
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#27,256
PerfumerOlivier Creed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#56,227
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRoyal MayfairHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRoyal Mayfair opens with an invigorating splash of iced gin, crisp pine tree needles, and bitter green lime. It smells like a frosted gin and tonic served outdoors on a cool morning. As the sharp botanical opening relaxes, a clean English rose blooms alongside medicinal eucalyptus and dry cedarwood. The scent settles …
Reviews →Quartz by Extract opens with a burst of tart green apple, juicy pineapple, and sharp lime that instantly wakes up your senses. As the bright citrus top settles, an aromatic mix of pine needles, dry cedar, and crushed black pepper takes over, giving the fragrance a clean outdoorsy backbone. The base smooths out into co…
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 Mayfair or Quartz?
Royal Mayfair takes 3 of 4 categories. Royal Mayfair is rated 4.10/5 from 1,552 votes; Quartz is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Royal Mayfair for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quartz for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Royal Mayfair or Quartz?
They last about the same: Royal Mayfair 66/100, Quartz 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Royal Mayfair or Quartz?
Royal Mayfair projects furthest (Royal Mayfair 58/100, Quartz 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Royal Mayfair and Quartz smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Pine Tree, Lime, Rose and Cedar.
Is Royal Mayfair or Quartz better for summer or winter?
Royal Mayfair suits daytime wear; Quartz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Royal Mayfair and Quartz?
Royal Mayfair has top notes of Pine Tree, Gin and Lime, heart notes of Rose, a base of Eucalyptus, Cedar and Orange. Quartz has top notes of Apple, Pineapple and Lime, heart notes of Cedar, Black Pepper, Pine Tree and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Ambroxan and Leather.
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