Fragrance comparison

Royalty vs Tabac Aromatique

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Royalty

Queen B

3.789 votes

Rank #48,687 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Tabac Aromatique

Creation Lamis

3.001 votes

Rank #65,739 TobaccoIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royalty takes 2 of 2 categories.

Royalty
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tabac Aromatique
Choose it for a tobacco and iris character.

Royalty2/2

Tabac Aromatique0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RoyaltyQueen B

Tabac AromatiqueCreation Lamis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 36%Had 29%Want 36%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

fruity84%

iris77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

tobacco100%

iris92%

earthy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and iris

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

SaffronCinnamonBergamotGreen AppleNutmeg

Heart2-3 hrs

Orris RootJasminePatchouli

Base5-7 hrs

TobaccoVetiverAmberVanillaMuskSandalwood

Category winnerRoyaltyLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Casual 31%Work 18%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,687

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#65,739

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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Tabac Aromatique by Creation Lamis opens with a lively blend of crisp green apple, warm cinnamon, and sweet saffron balanced by a dash of fresh bergamot. As the initial burst settles, earthy patchouli and smooth, powdery orris root step forward to give the blend a velvety heart. The dry-down reveals dry pipe tobacco l…

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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 Tabac Aromatique?

Royalty takes 2 of 2 categories. Royalty is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; Tabac Aromatique is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Royalty for a woody and earthy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Aromatique for a tobacco and iris character.

Do Royalty and Tabac Aromatique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and iris accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Orris Root, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Royalty or Tabac Aromatique better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Royalty and Tabac Aromatique?

Royalty has top notes of Vetiver, heart notes of Orris Root, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Woody Notes, Fruity Notes and Vanilla. Tabac Aromatique has top notes of Saffron, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Green Apple, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Tobacco, Vetiver, Amber and Vanilla.