Fragrance comparison

Royalty vs Instinct

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

4 wins

Royalty

Queen B

3.789 votes

Rank #48,687 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #60,277 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royalty takes 4 of 4 categories.

Royalty
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Instinct
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Royalty4/4

Instinct0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royalty
Sillage & projection: Royalty
Value for money: Royalty
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

RoyaltyQueen B

InstinctPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 36%Had 29%Want 36%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityRoyalty

SillageRoyalty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerRoyaltyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

fruity84%

iris77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Vetiver

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootPatchouliAmber

Base6-8 hrs

Woody NotesFruity NotesVanilla

Top

RaspberrySaffronThymeFruity NotesCypressGreen NotesCardamomItalian Orange

Heart

OlibanumJasmineRoseOrris RootJasmine SambacIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Base

Woody NotesAmberVetiverVirginia CedarMuskVanillaMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Orris Root, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for Royalty, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,687

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,277

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRoyaltyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Queen B Royalty delivers a curious, charming spin on modern earthy perfumes by flipping the standard note pyramid upside down. The opening arrives immediately with dry, grassy vetiver that provides an aromatic herbal snap. You might even catch a fleeting sparkle of unlisted citrus zest in the initial mist. Within twen…

Reviews →

Instinct by Pisello Parfum introduces a dry, heavy leather profile energized by a sharp twist of raspberry and saffron. Launched in 2024, this unisex fragrance balances intense woodiness with green elements like cypress, making it a rugged yet sweet option for crisp autumn evenings.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Royalty or Instinct?

Royalty takes 4 of 4 categories. Royalty is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Royalty for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Royalty or Instinct?

Royalty lasts longest (Royalty 70/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royalty or Instinct?

Royalty projects furthest (Royalty 55/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royalty and Instinct smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and earthy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Orris Root, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Royalty or Instinct better for summer or winter?

Royalty suits daytime wear; Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royalty and Instinct?

Royalty has top notes of Vetiver, heart notes of Orris Root, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Woody Notes, Fruity Notes and Vanilla. Instinct has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Thyme and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Olibanum, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.