Fragrance comparison

Selective VI vs Royal Equestrian

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 357 ratings analysed

Selective VI

Attar Collection

3.6015 votes

Rank #56,933 VanillaGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Royal Equestrian

Alexandria Fragrances

4.37342 votes

Rank #2,122 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Equestrian takes 4 of 5 categories.

Selective VI
Choose it for a vanilla and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Equestrian
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Selective VI1/5

Royal Equestrian4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Selective VIAttar Collection

Royal EquestrianAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 31%Want 50%

4.37/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerRoyal EquestrianRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

67%Love

23%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

285 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Equestrian

SillageSelective VI

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value72

Category winnerRoyal EquestrianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

green92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

musky69%

amber61%

vanilla100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaMintWhite MuskAmberAppleSaltOrangeCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AppleCitruses

Heart

VioletGeranium

Base

VanillaSpicesWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Amber, Apple and Citruses. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,933

PerfumerAbdullah Mohsen Bin Shaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,122

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerRoyal EquestrianHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Selective VI is a sweet citrus gourmand with a cool green edge. Vanilla sits at the centre, while mint, citrus, apple and a light salty touch keep it from feeling flat or syrupy. It usually reads smooth, musky and slightly powdery in the dry-down. If you like playful vanilla fragrances with freshness on top and a loud…

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Royal Equestrian opens with a bright apple and citrus lift, then settles into a smoother vanilla, spice, and amber base with a soft powdery edge. It reads masculine, polished, and easy to wear. If you like fruity fresh openings but want a warmer dry-down, this is the kind of scent that can feel dressed up without bec…

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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, Selective VI or Royal Equestrian?

Royal Equestrian takes 4 of 5 categories. Selective VI is rated 3.60/5 from 15 votes; Royal Equestrian is rated 4.37/5 from 342 votes. Choose Selective VI for a vanilla and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Equestrian for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Selective VI or Royal Equestrian?

They last about the same: Royal Equestrian 76/100, Selective VI 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Selective VI or Royal Equestrian?

Selective VI projects furthest (Selective VI 85/100, Royal Equestrian 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Selective VI and Royal Equestrian smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Amber, Apple and Citruses.

Is Selective VI or Royal Equestrian better for summer or winter?

Selective VI suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Selective VI and Royal Equestrian?

Selective VI features Vanilla, Mint, White Musk, Amber and Apple. Royal Equestrian has top notes of Apple and Citruses, heart notes of Violet and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Spices, Woody Notes and Amber.