Fragrance comparison

Royal Style vs London

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 72 ratings analysed

Royal Style

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.9861 votes

Rank #19,635 CitrusFloral

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27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

London

Vestov Perfume

4.2711 votes

Rank #47,435 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

London takes 3 of 5 categories.

Royal Style
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
London
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Royal Style2/5

London3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal StylePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

LondonVestov Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 51%Had 8%Want 41%

Category winnerLondonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

39%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

61 votes

55%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityLondon

SillageLondon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value35

Category winnerRoyal StyleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

rose69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

earthy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotLemonPearBlack Currant

Heart1 to 2 hours

Pear BlossomRoseJasmine

Base2 to 4 hours

ParadisoneMuskCedarSandalwood

Notes

MateBergamotLemonLimePink PepperPearAmbergrisOakmossLavenderGalbanumFernPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon and Pear. Durations are only published for Royal Style, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall39

Winter22

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,635

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#47,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal StyleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Style by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright floral fruity perfume designed for effortless everyday wear. It opens with an energetic splash of crisp lemon, zesty bergamot, juicy pear, and a slight bite of black currant. As the tart opening softens, a clean floral heart emerges featuring airy pear blossom, fr…

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London by Vestov Perfume offers a fresh twist on the classic fougere structure. Released in 2024, this unisex blend pairs bright lime and sharp bergamot with a dry base of oakmoss and cedar. It is a clean, aromatic scent designed for spring days and casual office wear.

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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 Style or London?

London takes 3 of 5 categories. Royal Style is rated 3.98/5 from 61 votes; London is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Royal Style for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose London for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Style or London?

London lasts longest (London 83/100, Royal Style 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Style or London?

London projects furthest (London 67/100, Royal Style 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Style and London smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon and Pear.

Is Royal Style or London better for summer or winter?

Royal Style suits daytime wear; London suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Style and London?

Royal Style has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Pear Blossom, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Paradisone, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood. London features Mate, Bergamot, Lemon, Lime and Pink Pepper.