Fragrance comparison

Spice Blend vs Saver Royal Black

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 922 ratings analysed

3 wins

Spice Blend

Dior · 2019

4.20919 votes

Rank #1,565 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Saver Royal Black

Água de Cheiro

4.003 votes

Rank #62,865 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spice Blend takes 3 of 4 categories.

Spice Blend
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Saver Royal Black
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Spice Blend3/4

Saver Royal Black1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Spice Blend
Sillage & projection: Spice Blend
Value for money: Saver Royal Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spice Blend

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spice BlendDior

Saver Royal BlackÁgua de Cheiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 919 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

919 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySpice Blend

SillageSpice Blend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSaver Royal BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy88%

cinnamon77%

soft spicy65%

woody53%

rum42%

woody100%

warm spicy88%

whiskey77%

amber65%

fresh spicy53%

rum42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumGinger

Heart

CinnamonPink PepperBlack PepperClovesNutmegCoriander

Base

Bay LeafWoodsy Notes

Top

RumBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

CinnamonCloveNutmegWoodsy Notes

Base

AmberBenzoinTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesRum, Cinnamon, Black Pepper and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex46

Women7

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,565

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2019

Reviews130

Overall rank#62,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpice BlendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Spice Blend starts with a lively splash of dark Caribbean rum, zesty grated ginger, and cracked black pepper. As the initial freshness settles, a comforting wave of sweet cinnamon, nutmeg, and aromatic cloves takes over, bringing the cozy warmth of a steaming holiday drink. A clean base of dry bay leaf and cedar-…

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Saver Royal Black is a woody spicy scent for men that centers on a bold rum and black pepper opening. It settles into a warm heart of cinnamon and clove, grounded by a long-lasting base of benzoin and tonka bean. This fragrance offers a strong, masculine presence that performs well during cooler evenings or formal win…

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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, Spice Blend or Saver Royal Black?

Spice Blend takes 3 of 4 categories. Spice Blend is rated 4.20/5 from 919 votes; Saver Royal Black is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Spice Blend for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Saver Royal Black for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Spice Blend or Saver Royal Black?

Spice Blend lasts longest (Spice Blend 68/100, Saver Royal Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spice Blend or Saver Royal Black?

Spice Blend projects furthest (Spice Blend 60/100, Saver Royal Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spice Blend and Saver Royal Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rum, Cinnamon, Black Pepper and Nutmeg.

Is Spice Blend or Saver Royal Black better for summer or winter?

Saver Royal Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spice Blend and Saver Royal Black?

Spice Blend has top notes of Rum and Ginger, heart notes of Cinnamon, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and Cloves, a base of Bay Leaf and Woodsy Notes. Saver Royal Black has top notes of Rum, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg and Woodsy Notes, a base of Amber, Benzoin and Tonka Bean.