Fragrance comparison

Royal Pikake vs Polychroma Fortunae

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Royal Pikake

Maoli

3.673 votes

Rank #66,207 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Polychroma Fortunae

Bvlgari

3.5917 votes

Rank #58,794 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Polychroma Fortunae takes 2 of 3 categories.

Royal Pikake
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Polychroma Fortunae
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Royal Pikake0/3

Polychroma Fortunae2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal PikakeMaoli

Polychroma FortunaeBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

3.59/ 5 · 17 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

65%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

35%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePolychroma Fortunae

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral83%

amber65%

balsamic48%

vanilla30%

woody100%

oud91%

amber83%

white floral74%

rose65%

fresh spicy56%

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

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

RoseJasmine SambacTuberose

Heart

OudPrecious WoodsFrankincenseResinsSandalwood

Base

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InformationalShared notesPrecious Woods and Resins. 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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

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#58,794

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPolychroma FortunaeHigher 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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Polychroma Fortunae is a polished amber floral where rose, jasmine sambac and tuberose meet a darker base of oud, sandalwood, frankincense and resinous woods. It reads more opulent than casual, with a floral opening that quickly gains warmth, smoke and woody depth. Best for shoppers who like modern luxury florals with…

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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 Pikake or Polychroma Fortunae?

Polychroma Fortunae takes 2 of 3 categories. Royal Pikake is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Polychroma Fortunae is rated 3.59/5 from 17 votes. Choose Royal Pikake for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Polychroma Fortunae for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Pikake or Polychroma Fortunae?

They last about the same: Royal Pikake 60/100, Polychroma Fortunae 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Royal Pikake or Polychroma Fortunae?

Polychroma Fortunae projects furthest (Polychroma Fortunae 58/100, Royal Pikake 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Pikake and Polychroma Fortunae smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Precious Woods and Resins.

Is Royal Pikake or Polychroma Fortunae better for summer or winter?

Royal Pikake suits daytime wear; Polychroma Fortunae suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Pikake and Polychroma Fortunae?

Royal Pikake features Precious Woods, Jasmine, Resins and Vanilla. Polychroma Fortunae has top notes of Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Tuberose, heart notes of Oud, Precious Woods, Frankincense and Resins.