Fragrance comparison

Ruben vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ruben

Criminal Elements

4.0335 votes

Rank #38,298 MossyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5

Roja Dove

5.005 votes

Rank #41,523 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruben takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ruben
Choose it for a mossy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ruben3/4

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #51/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
Sillage & projection: Ruben
Value for money: Ruben
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ruben

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RubenCriminal Elements

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 62%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5

SillageRuben

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRubenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mossy100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossLavenderBergamotPetitgrainOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBergamotGrapefruitOrangePetitgrain

Heart

LabdanumMay RoseHeliotropeVioletPeachOrange BlossomJasmineApple

Base

CedarNutmegOakmossLeatherClovesTonka BeanBirchMusk

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Ruben, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer24

Fall94

Winter76

Day100

Night67

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,298

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,523

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRubenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruben by Criminal Elements opens with a bright splash of tart bergamot and herbal lavender, giving you the crisp, invigorating feeling of walking outside right after a cool rain. As the sharp citrus calms down, bitter petitgrain and clean orange blossom step forward, smoothing the edges with a dry, slightly floral gre…

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Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 opens bright and polished, with aldehydes and citrus giving the first minutes a sparkling, vintage-leaning lift. It settles into a richer floral heart, where rose, jasmine, orange blossom and tuberose sit over a woody, ambered base with leather, oakmoss and soft spice. This reads like a dres…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ruben or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

Ruben takes 3 of 4 categories. Ruben is rated 4.03/5 from 35 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Ruben for a mossy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruben or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 lasts longest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 90/100, Ruben 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruben or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

Ruben projects furthest (Ruben 61/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruben and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Orange Blossom.

Is Ruben or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 better for summer or winter?

Ruben suits daytime wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruben and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

Ruben features Oakmoss, Lavender, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Orange Blossom. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Labdanum, May Rose, Heliotrope and Violet, a base of Cedar, Nutmeg, Oakmoss and Leather.