Fragrance comparison

Royalty vs True Leather

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

4 wins

Royalty

Queen B

3.789 votes

Rank #48,687 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

True Leather

Sicili Fragances

2.003 votes

Rank #69,319 WoodyPowdery

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.
True Leather
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Royalty4/4

True Leather0/4

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

True LeatherSicili Fragances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 36%Had 29%Want 36%

2.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

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

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 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

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityRoyalty

SillageRoyalty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerRoyaltyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

fruity84%

iris77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

green77%

iris69%

fruity61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, powdery 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

Top

Fruity NotesGreen NotesSaffronCypress

Heart

Orris RootRoseJasmine

Base

LeatherMuskAmberVetiverVirginia CedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Orris Root, Amber and Fruity Notes. 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

Summer100

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

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,687

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#69,319

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

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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True Leather opens with a green, saffron-tinted leather effect, then softens into iris, rose, and a smooth woody base. It reads more powdery and refined than raw or rugged. This looks best suited to shoppers who want a dressed-up leather with floral and musky edges. If you prefer dark, smoky leather, sample first.

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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 True Leather?

Royalty takes 4 of 4 categories. Royalty is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; True Leather is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Royalty for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose True Leather for a woody and powdery character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Royalty or True Leather?

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

Which projects more, Royalty or True Leather?

Royalty projects furthest (Royalty 55/100, True Leather 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royalty and True Leather smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Orris Root, Amber and Fruity Notes.

Is Royalty or True Leather better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Royalty and True Leather?

Royalty has top notes of Vetiver, heart notes of Orris Root, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Woody Notes, Fruity Notes and Vanilla. True Leather has top notes of Fruity Notes, Green Notes, Saffron and Cypress, heart notes of Orris Root, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Musk, Amber and Vetiver.