Fragrance comparison

Royall Bay Rhum 57 vs Old Fashioned

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Royall Bay Rhum 57

Royall Lyme Bermuda

5.001 votes

Rank #46,764 RumFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Old Fashioned

Gulf Orchid

4.3562 votes

Rank #6,602 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Old Fashioned takes 5 of 5 categories.

Royall Bay Rhum 57
Choose it for a rum and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Old Fashioned
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Royall Bay Rhum 570/5

Old Fashioned5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royall Bay Rhum 57Royall Lyme Bermuda

Old FashionedGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.35/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

53%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityOld Fashioned

SillageOld Fashioned

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerOld FashionedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rum100%

fresh spicy86%

camphor72%

woody58%

aromatic44%

warm spicy30%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fruity77%

rum69%

cherry61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both rum, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Rum

Heart2-3 hrs

Bay LeafBay essence

Base4-6 hrs

Peru BalsamCedarwoodAmberClove

Top15-30 mins

CherryFruity NotesIncense

Heart2-4 hrs

RumSpicesCloveWoody NotesGingerCedarwood

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherSweet NotesBalsamic NotesVanillaPatchouliVetiver

Category winnerOld FashionedLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night57

Spring27

Summer16

Fall95

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 40%Work 31%Date 18%Party 10%

Men44

Unisex47

Women9

Date 39%Party 30%Casual 21%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerOld FashionedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royall Bay Rhum 57 delivers a genuine blast of traditional island grooming from the very first splash. The scent opens with a spirited shot of dark distilled rum alongside crushed West Indian bay leaf, hitting the air with an invigorating, brisk herbal snap. As the boozy rush settles, clove and aromatic bay essence em…

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Gulf Orchid Old Fashioned serves up a dark, boozy cocktail right from the first spray. The opening hits fast with syrupy cherry, stewed fruits, and a ribbon of smoky incense. Give it ten minutes. The heart unfolds into spiced dark rum, pungent clove, and freshly shaved cedarwood, replicating the warmth of a classic co…

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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, Royall Bay Rhum 57 or Old Fashioned?

Old Fashioned takes 5 of 5 categories. Royall Bay Rhum 57 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Old Fashioned is rated 4.35/5 from 62 votes. Choose Royall Bay Rhum 57 for a rum and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Old Fashioned for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Royall Bay Rhum 57 or Old Fashioned?

Old Fashioned lasts longest (Old Fashioned 74/100, Royall Bay Rhum 57 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royall Bay Rhum 57 or Old Fashioned?

Old Fashioned projects furthest (Old Fashioned 59/100, Royall Bay Rhum 57 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royall Bay Rhum 57 and Old Fashioned smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rum, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Cedarwood and Clove.

Is Royall Bay Rhum 57 or Old Fashioned better for summer or winter?

Royall Bay Rhum 57 suits daytime wear; Old Fashioned suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royall Bay Rhum 57 and Old Fashioned?

Royall Bay Rhum 57 has top notes of Rum, heart notes of Bay Leaf and Bay essence, a base of Peru Balsam, Cedarwood, Amber and Clove. Old Fashioned has top notes of Cherry, Fruity Notes and Incense, heart notes of Rum, Spices, Clove and Woody Notes, a base of Leather, Sweet Notes, Balsamic Notes and Vanilla.