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Royal Scottish Lavender vs MW

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

Updated 76 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Royal Scottish Lavender

    Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • MW

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Royal Scottish Lavender2/4
MW2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
MW
Sillage & projection
Royal Scottish Lavender
Value for money
MW
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Royal Scottish Lavender

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Royal Scottish LavenderCreed
MWJean d'Albret
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.11/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 35%Had 12%Want 53%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
45%Love
37%Like
3%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

73 votes

67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate92
Category winners

LongevityMW

SillageRoyal Scottish Lavender

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value30
¤ Price value38
Category winnerMWBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
lavender91%
woody83%
warm spicy74%
fresh spicy65%
aromatic56%
woody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
musky69%
earthy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
BergamotCitruses
Heart2-3 hrs
Lavender
Base5-7 hrs
SandalwoodSpicesVanille
Top
CitrusesBergamotGinCubeb or Tailed pepper
Heart
SpicesRoseJasmine
Base
TobaccoVetiverSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanLabdanumAmbergrisOakmoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Citruses, Sandalwood and Spices. Durations are only published for Royal Scottish Lavender, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer59
Fall94
Winter18
Day100
Night40
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex0
Women20
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,144

PerfumerJames Henry Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal Scottish LavenderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Scottish Lavender by Creed opens with a bright splash of tart bergamot and sunny citrus before settling into an honest, aromatic field of herbal lavender. Unlike modern sugary colognes, this fragrance captures the crisp sensation of fresh mountain air blowing over purple heather and highland grass. As it warms o…

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Jean d'Albret MW is a retro woody spicy blend designed for active women. It opens with bright citruses and a sharp gin note, settling into a dry mix of tobacco, vetiver, and oakmoss. Ideal for autumn days when you want a crisp, confident scent that stands out.

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Royal Scottish Lavender or MW?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Royal Scottish Lavender is rated 4.11/5 from 73 votes; MW is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Royal Scottish Lavender for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MW for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Scottish Lavender or MW?

MW lasts longest (MW 80/100, Royal Scottish Lavender 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Scottish Lavender or MW?

Royal Scottish Lavender projects furthest (Royal Scottish Lavender 66/100, MW 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Scottish Lavender and MW smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citruses, Sandalwood and Spices.

Is Royal Scottish Lavender or MW better for summer or winter?

Royal Scottish Lavender suits daytime wear; MW suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Scottish Lavender and MW?

Royal Scottish Lavender has top notes of Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Spices and Vanille. MW has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot, Gin and Cubeb or Tailed pepper, heart notes of Spices, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.

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