Fragrance comparison

Royal Power vs Thé Vert

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

Royal Power

Haute Fragrance Company HFC

3.9280 votes

Rank #24,454 TobaccoWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Thé Vert

L'Occitane en Provence

3.9467 votes

Rank #18,361 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thé Vert takes 4 of 7 categories.

Royal Power
Choose it for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Thé Vert
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Royal Power3/7

Thé Vert4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal PowerHaute Fragrance Company HFC

Thé VertL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 49%

Category winnerThé VertRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

35%Like

19%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

80 votes

25%Love

54%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerThé VertMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Power

SillageRoyal Power

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value53

Category winnerThé VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

woody92%

sweet84%

soft spicy77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

green90%

musky80%

fresh70%

white floral60%

woody50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperCardamomLemon

Heart

TobaccoBlack TeaWhite Woods

Base

Balsamic NotesLeatherMuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

LimeBitter OrangeOrangeCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Green TeaBlack TeaJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Tea, White Woods and Musk. Durations are only published for Thé Vert, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer42

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night80

Spring87

Summer100

Fall27

Winter7

Day100

Night18

Category winnerRoyal PowerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex26

Women7

Men3

Unisex50

Women47

Casual 44%Work 38%Date 11%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,454

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#18,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerThé VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Power by Haute Fragrance Company HFC opens with a crisp burst of tart lemon, crushed cardamom pods, and bright pink pepper before deepening into a rich, gentlemanly core. At the center of the scent, dry black tea leaves and cured sweet tobacco combine with clean white woods to produce the aroma of a high-end gro…

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L'Occitane Thé Vert delivers an immediate rush of crushed lime peel, tart bitter orange, and aromatic green tea leaves. It opens bright and bracing. The citrus burst sparkles with a subtle pinch of cardamom that keeps the fruit from smelling like sweet candy. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Royal Power or Thé Vert?

Thé Vert takes 4 of 7 categories. Royal Power is rated 3.92/5 from 80 votes; Thé Vert is rated 3.94/5 from 67 votes. Choose Royal Power for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Thé Vert for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Power or Thé Vert?

Royal Power lasts longest (Royal Power 72/100, Thé Vert 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Power or Thé Vert?

Royal Power projects furthest (Royal Power 60/100, Thé Vert 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Power and Thé Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Tea, White Woods and Musk.

Is Royal Power or Thé Vert better for summer or winter?

For summer, Thé Vert is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Power is the stronger pick. Royal Power suits daytime wear; Thé Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Power and Thé Vert?

Royal Power has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Tobacco, Black Tea and White Woods, a base of Balsamic Notes, Leather, Musk and Sandalwood. Thé Vert has top notes of Lime, Bitter Orange, Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Green Tea, Black Tea and Jasmine, a base of Musk and White Woods.