Fragrance comparison

Signature Royale vs Une Balade En Forêt

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 255 ratings analysed

5 wins

Signature Royale

Zaharoff

4.09230 votes

Rank #3,105 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Une Balade En Forêt

Beauty Pie

3.8425 votes

Rank #21,279 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature Royale takes 5 of 7 categories.

Signature Royale
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Une Balade En Forêt
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Signature Royale5/7

Une Balade En Forêt2/7

Ratings & consensus: Signature Royale
Community sentiment: Signature Royale
Longevity: Signature Royale
Sillage & projection: Signature Royale
Value for money: Une Balade En Forêt
Versatility: Une Balade En Forêt
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Signature Royale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Signature RoyaleZaharoff

Une Balade En ForêtBeauty Pie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 230 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 69%Had 12%Want 19%

Category winnerSignature RoyaleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

172 votes

36%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerSignature RoyaleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySignature Royale

SillageSignature Royale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value76

Category winnerUne Balade En ForêtBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

powdery69%

musky61%

woody100%

amber91%

fresh83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

citrus56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Guatemalan CardamomAppleJuniperCitruses

Heart

LavenderPimento LeafMagnolia

Base

Australian SandalwoodIndonesian Patchouli LeafVanillaMuskAgarwood (Oud)Cashmere WoodSuedeAmber

Top

Citruses

Heart

Balsam FirGentiana

Base

Cashmere WoodAmberwood

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Cashmere Wood. 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

Summer70

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer17

Fall92

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Category winnerUne Balade En ForêtMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex11

Women3

Men45

Unisex55

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,105

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#21,279

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSignature RoyaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zaharoff Signature Royale puts a crisp, modern spin on the clean fougere category. It opens with bright citrus and fresh green apple, which quickly settle into a creamy lavender base warmed by sandalwood and vanilla. It is a solid choice for office wear or casual spring outings.

Reviews →

Beauty Pie's Une Balade En Forêt opens with a sharp burst of citruses that quickly clears out to reveal cold pine needles and damp earth. A bitter green gentiana note cuts through the opening, giving the impression of crushed leaves and cool forest shade rather than a sweet botanical garden. As it settles, cashmere wo…

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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, Signature Royale or Une Balade En Forêt?

Signature Royale takes 5 of 7 categories. Signature Royale is rated 4.09/5 from 230 votes; Une Balade En Forêt is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Signature Royale for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Une Balade En Forêt for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Signature Royale or Une Balade En Forêt?

Signature Royale lasts longest (Signature Royale 73/100, Une Balade En Forêt 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Signature Royale or Une Balade En Forêt?

Signature Royale projects furthest (Signature Royale 65/100, Une Balade En Forêt 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Signature Royale and Une Balade En Forêt smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses and Cashmere Wood.

Is Signature Royale or Une Balade En Forêt better for summer or winter?

For summer, Signature Royale is the stronger pick. For winter, Une Balade En Forêt is the stronger pick. Une Balade En Forêt suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Signature Royale and Une Balade En Forêt?

Signature Royale has top notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Apple, Juniper and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Pimento Leaf and Magnolia, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Vanilla and Musk. Une Balade En Forêt has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Balsam Fir and Gentiana, a base of Cashmere Wood and Amberwood.