Fragrance comparison

Royalty vs Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 366 ratings analysed

5 wins

Royalty

Alexandria Fragrances

4.2660 votes

Rank #12,367 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum

Gucci

4.14306 votes

Rank #11,493 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royalty takes 5 of 7 categories.

Royalty
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Royalty5/7

Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum2/7

Ratings & consensus: Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Royalty
Longevity: Royalty
Sillage & projection: Royalty
Value for money: Royalty
Versatility: Royalty
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RoyaltyAlexandria Fragrances

Tears Of Iris Eau de ParfumGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 54%Had 7%Want 39%

4.14/ 5 · 306 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerTears Of Iris Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

47 votes

40%Love

41%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

306 votes

Category winnerRoyaltyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRoyalty

SillageRoyalty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value18

Category winnerRoyaltyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

oud61%

powdery100%

iris88%

musky77%

woody65%

violet53%

earthy42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotLemon

Heart

CedarGalbanumAngelica

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwood

Notes

Iris FlowerMuskSandalwoodAngelica

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAngelica, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer54

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night96

Spring100

Summer47

Fall68

Winter48

Day100

Night45

Category winnerRoyaltyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex22

Women4

Men2

Unisex42

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,367

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#11,493

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerTears Of Iris Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royalty opens with bright bergamot, lemon and pink pepper, then settles into cedar, green facets and a soft oud-musk base. It smells polished, woody and lightly powdery rather than heavy or animalic. This is a masculine-leaning scent for someone who wants fresh citrus up top with a darker, smoother drydown. It usually…

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Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum by Gucci presents a quiet, refined interpretation of iris flower centered on cool earth and cosmetic powder. It opens with the pale, rooty bite of iris tempered by herbal angelica, creating a crisp and slightly green floral intro. As the scent settles, clean musk softens the edges while a s…

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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, Royalty or Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum?

Royalty takes 5 of 7 categories. Royalty is rated 4.26/5 from 60 votes; Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum is rated 4.14/5 from 306 votes. Choose Royalty for a woody and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royalty or Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum?

Royalty lasts longest (Royalty 68/100, Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royalty or Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum?

Royalty projects furthest (Royalty 65/100, Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royalty and Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Angelica, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Royalty or Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Royalty is the stronger pick. For winter, Royalty is the stronger pick. Royalty suits day or night wear; Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royalty and Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum?

Royalty has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cedar, Galbanum and Angelica, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Sandalwood. Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum features Iris Flower, Musk, Sandalwood and Angelica.