Fragrance comparison

Royal Pikake vs Explosion

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Royal Pikake

Maoli

3.673 votes

Rank #66,207 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Explosion

Reghen's Masters Perfumers

—0 votes

Rank #70,901 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Pikake takes 1 of 1 categories.

Royal Pikake
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Explosion
Choose it for a amber and white floral character.

Royal Pikake1/1

Explosion0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal PikakeMaoli

ExplosionReghen's Masters Perfumers

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral83%

amber65%

balsamic48%

vanilla30%

amber100%

white floral92%

balsamic84%

vanilla77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Precious WoodsJasmineResinsVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotJasmineBlack Elder

Heart

White FlowersResinsBenzoin

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Resins and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Royal Pikake, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,207

PerfumerKai Hughes, Kalani Hughes

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal PikakeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Pikake by Maoli centers on a straightforward pairing of white floral sweetness and dry timber. The scent highlights pikake, a Hawaiian jasmine variety known for a rich, sweet floral profile without sharp edges. Underneath the floral canopy, unclassified precious woods provide a steady, grounded structure, preven…

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Explosion by Reghen's Masters Perfumers is a fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Bergamot, Jasmine and Black Elder; middle notes are White Flowers, Resins and Benzoin; base notes are Patchouli, Ambergris and Vanilla. It opens with Bergamot, Jasmine. The heart moves into White Flowers, Resins. In the dry-down, P…

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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.

Do Royal Pikake and Explosion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Resins and Vanilla.

Is Royal Pikake or Explosion better for summer or winter?

Royal Pikake suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Pikake and Explosion?

Royal Pikake features Precious Woods, Jasmine, Resins and Vanilla. Explosion has top notes of Bergamot, Jasmine and Black Elder, heart notes of White Flowers, Resins and Benzoin, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris and Vanilla.