Fragrance comparison

Royalty vs No.9 Vanilla Pod

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

4 wins

Royalty

Queen B

3.789 votes

Rank #48,687 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

No.9 Vanilla Pod

Arcadia

3.0020 votes

Rank #60,153 WoodyLeather

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.
No.9 Vanilla Pod
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Royalty4/4

No.9 Vanilla Pod0/4

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

No.9 Vanilla PodArcadia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 36%Had 29%Want 36%

3.00/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 46%

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

15%Love

25%Like

20%Ok

25%Dislike

15%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityRoyalty

SillageRoyalty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winnerRoyaltyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

fruity84%

iris77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

woody100%

leather92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

iris61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and powdery

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

Mandarin OrangeWater Notes

Heart

SaffronOrris RootVioletJasmineBlack PepperRoseCloves

Base

LeatherBalsamic NotesVanillaPatchouliVetiverLabdanumCedarAmber

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,687

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,153

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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No.9 Vanilla Pod looks like a dry, textured take on vanilla rather than a dessert style scent. Mandarin and watery notes brighten the opening, then saffron, iris, pepper, clove and rose pull it into a woody leather heart with a powdery finish. The vanilla sits low in the structure, wrapped in amber, patchouli, labdanu…

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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 No.9 Vanilla Pod?

Royalty takes 4 of 4 categories. Royalty is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; No.9 Vanilla Pod is rated 3.00/5 from 20 votes. Choose Royalty for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose No.9 Vanilla Pod for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Royalty or No.9 Vanilla Pod?

They last about the same: Royalty 70/100, No.9 Vanilla Pod 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Royalty or No.9 Vanilla Pod?

Projection is very close: Royalty 55/100, No.9 Vanilla Pod 54/100 for sillage.

Do Royalty and No.9 Vanilla Pod smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and powdery accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Orris Root, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Royalty or No.9 Vanilla Pod better for summer or winter?

Royalty suits daytime wear; No.9 Vanilla Pod suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royalty and No.9 Vanilla Pod?

Royalty has top notes of Vetiver, heart notes of Orris Root, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Woody Notes, Fruity Notes and Vanilla. No.9 Vanilla Pod has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Water Notes, heart notes of Saffron, Orris Root, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Balsamic Notes, Vanilla and Patchouli.