Fragrance comparison

Royalty vs L'Élu

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Royalty

Queen B

3.789 votes

Rank #48,687 WoodyEarthy

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36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

L'Élu

Marquay

4.7114 votes

Rank #26,573 Yellow FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Élu takes 3 of 5 categories.

Royalty
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L'Élu
Choose it for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Royalty2/5

L'Élu3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Élu
Sillage & projection: Royalty
Value for money: Royalty
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): L'Élu
Fragranxe ranking: L'Élu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RoyaltyQueen B

L'ÉluMarquay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 36%Had 29%Want 36%

4.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%

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

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityL'Élu

SillageRoyalty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerRoyaltyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

fruity84%

iris77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

yellow floral100%

woody92%

amber84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

rose61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody 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

Top15-30 mins

NarcissusBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang YlangRoseOrange BlossomOrris RootJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

OakmossAmberVanillaLabdanumVetiverPatchouliMuskSandal

Category winnerL'ÉluLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Spring83

Summer67

Fall100

Winter83

Day35

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

Date 41%Casual 22%Work 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,687

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerL'ÉluHigher 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…

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L'Élu by Marquay opens with a vivid rush of bitter bergamot, crisp lemon, and green narcissus. The citrus flashes off fast. Within minutes, the fragrance shifts into a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang, powdery orris root, and lush jasmine. This is an authentic 1946 vintage chypre floral. It carries genuine weight. The dry…

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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 L'Élu?

L'Élu takes 3 of 5 categories. Royalty is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; L'Élu is rated 4.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Royalty for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L'Élu for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Royalty or L'Élu?

L'Élu lasts longest (L'Élu 73/100, Royalty 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royalty or L'Élu?

Projection is very close: Royalty 55/100, L'Élu 54/100 for sillage.

Do Royalty and L'Élu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Orris Root, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Royalty or L'Élu better for summer or winter?

Royalty suits daytime wear; L'Élu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royalty and L'Élu?

Royalty has top notes of Vetiver, heart notes of Orris Root, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Woody Notes, Fruity Notes and Vanilla. L'Élu has top notes of Narcissus, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Rose, Orange Blossom and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Vanilla and Labdanum.