Fragrance comparison

Royal Taboo vs Sobek

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 283 ratings analysed

3 wins

Royal Taboo

Aromatix X French Avenue

4.09266 votes

Rank #24,556 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Sobek

Udjat · 2021

3.4117 votes

Rank #54,805 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Taboo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Royal Taboo
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sobek
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Royal Taboo3/5

Sobek2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal TabooAromatix X French Avenue

SobekUdjat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 266 votes

Have 41%Had 6%Want 54%

3.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerRoyal TabooRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

23%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

8%Hate

266 votes

41%Love

12%Like

6%Ok

29%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevitySobek

SillageSobek

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRoyal TabooBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

woody77%

cinnamon69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

amber83%

cinnamon65%

tobacco48%

sweet30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCinnamonBenzoinAmber

Heart

TobaccoCashmere WoodHeliotropeJasmine

Base

VanillaTonka BeanPatchouliDry Wood

Notes

SpicesAmberCinnamonTobaccoDriftwoodBenzoinPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Benzoin, Amber and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Sobek, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring22

Summer11

Fall11

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men92

Unisex0

Women8

Party 40%Date 34%Casual 17%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,556

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,805

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews2

Category winnerRoyal TabooHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Taboo opens with a punch of cinnamon and cardamom before settling into a dense base of tobacco, vanilla, and benzoin. French Avenue designed this 2024 release alongside fragrance reviewer Neeb for cold winter nights and crisp autumn evenings. It leans warm and woody, combining powdery heliotrope with dry wood an…

Reviews →

Sobek by Udjat is a heavy, resinous extrait de parfum that pulls zero punches. Two sprays are plenty. The opening releases a dry blast of hot cinnamon and cracked culinary spices that tingles in the sinuses. Within minutes, the initial solvent prickle gives way to thick golden amber and sticky benzoin. Earthy patchoul…

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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 Taboo or Sobek?

Royal Taboo takes 3 of 5 categories. Royal Taboo is rated 4.09/5 from 266 votes; Sobek is rated 3.41/5 from 17 votes. Choose Royal Taboo for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sobek for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Taboo or Sobek?

Sobek lasts longest (Sobek 88/100, Royal Taboo 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Taboo or Sobek?

Sobek projects furthest (Sobek 73/100, Royal Taboo 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Taboo and Sobek smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Benzoin, Amber and Tobacco.

Is Royal Taboo or Sobek better for summer or winter?

Sobek suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Taboo and Sobek?

Royal Taboo has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Benzoin and Amber, heart notes of Tobacco, Cashmere Wood, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Dry Wood. Sobek features Spices, Amber, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Driftwood.