Royal Service vs Annabella
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Annabella takes 2 of 3 categories.
Royal ServiceChoose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
AnnabellaChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Royal Service1/3
Annabella2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Annabella
- Sillage & projection
- Annabella
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Royal Service
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Royal ServiceCreedAnnabellaAnnabellaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 21%Had 7%Want 72%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
24%Like
10%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate
58 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAnnabella
SillageAnnabella
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
powdery91%
musky83%
iris74%
fresh spicy65%
amber56%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
green84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
fruity61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotGrapefruitBitter Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisNarcissusNeroli
Base5-7 hrs
MuskAmber
Top
BergamotCurrant budsBitter OrangeCorianderLemonBlack currant leaf
Heart
Pink PepperRed BerriesVioletGalbanumIrisNeroliJasmineLily
Base
MuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Bitter Orange, Iris and Neroli. Durations are only published for Royal Service, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer76
Fall53
Winter6
Day100
Night38
Spring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,966
PerfumerOlivier Creed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#57,323
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRoyal ServiceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRoyal Service by Creed opens with a bright splash of bitter orange, sharp grapefruit, and crisp Italian bergamot that feels like stepping out into sunny morning air. As the citrus sparkle settles, gentle neroli blossom and silky iris emerge to create a clean, soft powdery heart with a touch of daffodil. The base dries…
Reviews →Annabella starts with a sharp splash of green lemon and bitter orange, layered over the crisp sting of crushed black currant leaves. This is a bright, vegetal wake-up call that quickly softens on the skin. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite gives way to a powdery violet and cool galbanum, creating a breezy…
Reviews →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 Service or Annabella?
Annabella takes 2 of 3 categories. Royal Service is rated 3.98/5 from 58 votes; Annabella is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Royal Service for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Annabella for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Royal Service or Annabella?
Annabella lasts longest (Annabella 80/100, Royal Service 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Royal Service or Annabella?
Annabella projects furthest (Annabella 63/100, Royal Service 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Royal Service and Annabella smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Iris and Neroli.
Is Royal Service or Annabella better for summer or winter?
Royal Service suits daytime wear; Annabella suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Royal Service and Annabella?
Royal Service has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus and Neroli, a base of Musk and Amber. Annabella has top notes of Bergamot, Currant buds, Bitter Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Red Berries, Violet and Galbanum, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.
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