Fragrance comparison

Royal Pikake vs Polychroma Vitae

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

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Polychroma Vitae

Bvlgari

4.0017 votes

Rank #50,170 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Polychroma Vitae takes 3 of 3 categories.

Royal Pikake
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Polychroma Vitae
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Royal Pikake0/3

Polychroma Vitae3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal PikakeMaoli

Polychroma VitaeBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.00/ 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

71%Love

6%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

24%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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPolychroma Vitae

SillagePolychroma Vitae

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value6

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral83%

amber65%

balsamic48%

vanilla30%

white floral100%

tuberose86%

rose72%

woody58%

amber44%

floral30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, woody 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

Jasmine SambacTuberoseRose

Heart

Precious WoodsFrankincenseOudSandalwoodResins

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

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#50,170

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPolychroma VitaeHigher 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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Bvlgari Polychroma Vitae is a luminous white floral amber built around jasmine sambac, tuberose and rose, then grounded with woods, frankincense, oud, sandalwood and resins. It reads floral first, with a warm woody resin base that gives the bouquet more depth than a simple fresh floral. This suits shoppers who like po…

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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 Vitae?

Polychroma Vitae takes 3 of 3 categories. Royal Pikake is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Polychroma Vitae is rated 4.00/5 from 17 votes. Choose Royal Pikake for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Polychroma Vitae for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Pikake or Polychroma Vitae?

Polychroma Vitae lasts longest (Polychroma Vitae 69/100, Royal Pikake 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Pikake or Polychroma Vitae?

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

Do Royal Pikake and Polychroma Vitae smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Precious Woods and Resins.

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

Royal Pikake suits daytime wear; Polychroma Vitae suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Pikake and Polychroma Vitae?

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