Fragrance comparison

Royalty vs Tender Love Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 247 ratings analysed

Royalty

O Boticário

4.13219 votes

Rank #11,456 PowderyFloral

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57%scent match

Closely related

Tender Love Eau de Parfum

Betty Barclay

3.9528 votes

Rank #13,528 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Royalty
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Tender Love Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Royalty2/5

Tender Love Eau de Parfum2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RoyaltyO Boticário

Tender Love Eau de ParfumBetty Barclay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 219 votes

Have 28%Had 72%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%

Category winnerRoyaltyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

219 votes

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTender Love Eau de Parfum

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTender Love Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

iris61%

citrus100%

floral88%

musky77%

powdery65%

amber53%

white floral42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotOrchidFreesia

Heart

IrisFloral NotesJasmine

Base

VanilleSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmberMusk

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

FreesiaJasmine

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Freesia and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#13,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerRoyaltyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royalty by O Boticário is a comforting, powdery floral fragrance that combines crisp citrus with soft petals and warm base woods. It opens with a zesty splash of mandarin orange and bergamot, quickly softening as sweet orchid and fresh freesia emerge. At the heart, powdery Florentine iris and clean jasmine create an i…

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Tender Love Eau de Parfum by Betty Barclay brings a bright, fruity opening that settles into a soft floral heart. It relies on bergamot, mandarin orange, and freesia to maintain a lighthearted feel. This composition leans on musk and amber during the dry-down, making it a versatile choice for casual spring afternoons …

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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 Tender Love Eau de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Royalty is rated 4.13/5 from 219 votes; Tender Love Eau de Parfum is rated 3.95/5 from 28 votes. Choose Royalty for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Tender Love Eau de Parfum for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royalty or Tender Love Eau de Parfum?

Tender Love Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Tender Love Eau de Parfum 69/100, Royalty 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royalty or Tender Love Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Royalty 58/100, Tender Love Eau de Parfum 58/100 for sillage.

Do Royalty and Tender Love Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Freesia and Jasmine.

Is Royalty or Tender Love Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Tender Love Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royalty and Tender Love Eau de Parfum?

Royalty has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orchid and Freesia, heart notes of Iris, Floral Notes and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber. Tender Love Eau de Parfum has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber.