Fragrance comparison

She vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

3 wins

She

House of Matriarch

4.1942 votes

Rank #31,390 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

Roja Dove

4.6015 votes

Rank #35,949 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

She takes 3 of 5 categories.

She
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

She3/5

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #12/5

Ratings & consensus: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Sillage & projection: She
Value for money: She
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: She

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SheHouse of Matriarch

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

26%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

80%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Parfum Royale #1

SillageShe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

smoky77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

musky100%

woody92%

leather84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

oud61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemongrassLemon VerbenaBeeswaxLemon BlossomTonka BeanWhite FlowersBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SmokeTeaMilkCopalBroom

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Guaiac Wood

Top

BergamotSageLemon

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumCivetSuedeMuskCashmere WoodSandalwoodTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Tolu Balsam. Durations are only published for She, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night64

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 22%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,390

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,949

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch She breaks every standard rule of citrus perfumery. The scent ignores ordinary short-lived lemon oils entirely. Instead, perfumer Christi Meshell constructs a vibrant, lingering brightness using vintage Zanzibar lemongrass and crisp lemon verbena suspended in an organic grape alcohol base. The openi…

Reviews →

Parfum Royale #1 is a dense, musky leather oud with a polished citrus opening and a floral heart that quickly sinks into suede, woods, spice, and animalic warmth. It wears rich, textured, and decidedly old-school in style, with the kind of depth that usually suits cool weather, evening use, and experienced lovers of b…

Reviews →

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, She or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

She takes 3 of 5 categories. She is rated 4.19/5 from 42 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose She for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, She or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 lasts longest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 80/100, She 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, She or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Projection is very close: She 63/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 61/100 for sillage.

Do She and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Tolu Balsam.

Is She or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 better for summer or winter?

She suits daytime wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in She and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

She has top notes of Lemongrass, Lemon Verbena, Beeswax and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Smoke, Tea, Milk and Copal, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Guaiac Wood. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 has top notes of Bergamot, Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Civet and Suede.