Fragrance comparison

Sounds & Visions vs Royal Bleu

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 591 ratings analysed

Sounds & Visions

Mark Buxton

3.9330 votes

Rank #34,873 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Royal Bleu

Orientica Premium

4.47561 votes

Rank #97 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Bleu takes 6 of 7 categories.

Sounds & Visions
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Royal Bleu
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Sounds & Visions1/7

Royal Bleu6/7

Ratings & consensus: Royal Bleu
Community sentiment: Royal Bleu
Longevity: Royal Bleu
Sillage & projection: Royal Bleu
Value for money: Royal Bleu
Versatility: Sounds & Visions
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Royal Bleu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sounds & VisionsMark Buxton

Royal BleuOrientica Premium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 28%Had 27%Want 46%

4.47/ 5 · 561 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerRoyal BleuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

65%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

366 votes

Category winnerRoyal BleuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Bleu

SillageRoyal Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value71

Category winnerRoyal BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

rose53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

lavender61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PepperGingerCardamomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Brazilian RosewoodRoseJasmineNutmeg

Base4 to 7 hours

Guaiac WoodCedarPatchouliSandalwood

Top

LavenderGreen AppleMandarin OrangePepperBergamot

Heart

CardamomVioletGeraniumJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPepper, Cardamom, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Sounds & Visions, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer63

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night11

Spring87

Summer49

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSounds & VisionsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men78

Unisex17

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,873

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#97

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews138

Category winnerRoyal BleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sounds & Visions by Mark Buxton presents a bright, woody aromatic profile built around crisp spice and dry woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, paired with a lively kick of ginger, pepper, and cardamom. As the citrus sparkle settles, a heart of nutmeg, Brazilian rosewood, subt…

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Orientica Premium Royal Bleu opens with a sharp burst of crisp green apple, lavender, and crushed black pepper. As the sharp top note settles, cardamom and violet build a spicy floral heart. The base rests on warm vanilla, sandalwood, and dark guaiac wood. It works best on crisp autumn evenings and cold winter nights …

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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, Sounds & Visions or Royal Bleu?

Royal Bleu takes 6 of 7 categories. Sounds & Visions is rated 3.93/5 from 30 votes; Royal Bleu is rated 4.47/5 from 561 votes. Choose Sounds & Visions for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Royal Bleu for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sounds & Visions or Royal Bleu?

Royal Bleu lasts longest (Royal Bleu 82/100, Sounds & Visions 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sounds & Visions or Royal Bleu?

Royal Bleu projects furthest (Royal Bleu 74/100, Sounds & Visions 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sounds & Visions and Royal Bleu smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cardamom, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Sounds & Visions or Royal Bleu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sounds & Visions is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Bleu is the stronger pick. Sounds & Visions suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sounds & Visions and Royal Bleu?

Sounds & Visions has top notes of Pepper, Ginger, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Rose, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Royal Bleu has top notes of Lavender, Green Apple, Mandarin Orange and Pepper, heart notes of Cardamom, Violet, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.