Fragrance comparison

Royale Exclusif vs Arctic

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Royale Exclusif

Adyan by Anfar

4.437 votes

Rank #47,504 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

Arctic

kari

1.754 votes

Rank #81,052 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royale Exclusif takes 3 of 4 categories.

Royale Exclusif
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Arctic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Royale Exclusif3/4

Arctic0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royale Exclusif
Sillage & projection: Royale Exclusif
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Royale Exclusif

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royale ExclusifAdyan by Anfar

Arctickari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 63%Had 6%Want 31%

1.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

0%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

75%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate19

Category winners

LongevityRoyale Exclusif

SillageRoyale Exclusif

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

musky83%

amber74%

green65%

woody56%

Scent match78%Very similar · both citrus, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitLemonMint

Heart

Iso E SuperJasmineNutmegGinger

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliLabdanumVetiverIncenseCedar

Top

GrapefruitMintLemonPink Pepper

Heart

GingerJasmineNutmeg

Base

LabdanumVetiverMuskPatchouliSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mint. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer83

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,504

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#81,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyale ExclusifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royale Exclusif by Adyan by Anfar is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Royale Exclusif was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Ahmedullah Anfar. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mint; middle notes are Iso E Super, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Ginger; base notes are Sandalwood, White Musk, Patchou…

Reviews →

Arctic by kari delivers a clean burst of grapefruit and mint that settles into a quiet base of vetiver and cedar. Built for hot summer days, this light woody aromatic fragrance offers a simple, refreshing daily wear option for men who want a straightforward office scent.

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP vs

Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER

1 person compared this today

Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP vs

Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER

1 person compared this today

Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP vs

Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER

1 person compared this today

PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP vs

al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Royale Exclusif or Arctic?

Royale Exclusif takes 3 of 4 categories. Royale Exclusif is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Arctic is rated 1.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Royale Exclusif for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Arctic for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Royale Exclusif or Arctic?

Royale Exclusif lasts longest (Royale Exclusif 83/100, Arctic 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royale Exclusif or Arctic?

Royale Exclusif projects furthest (Royale Exclusif 71/100, Arctic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royale Exclusif and Arctic smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mint.

Is Royale Exclusif or Arctic better for summer or winter?

Royale Exclusif suits daytime wear; Arctic suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royale Exclusif and Arctic?

Royale Exclusif has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Iso E Super, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Ginger, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Patchouli and Labdanum. Arctic has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Labdanum, Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli.