Fragrance comparison

Stayin' Alive vs Tabac Royal

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

4 wins

Stayin' Alive

Lush

3.9656 votes

Rank #24,564 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Tabac Royal

Royal Crown

4.0595 votes

Rank #8,467 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stayin' Alive takes 4 of 7 categories.

Stayin' Alive
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tabac Royal
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Stayin' Alive4/7

Tabac Royal3/7

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Royal
Community sentiment: Tabac Royal
Longevity: Stayin' Alive
Sillage & projection: Stayin' Alive
Value for money: Stayin' Alive
Versatility: Stayin' Alive
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Royal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Stayin' AliveLush

Tabac RoyalRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%

4.05/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerTabac RoyalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

56 votes

40%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerTabac RoyalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityStayin' Alive

SillageStayin' Alive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value28

Category winnerStayin' AliveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

sweet77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OlibanumMadagascar VetiverVanillaSandalwoodCinnamonLemonFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

TobaccoCinnamonLemonPink PepperCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanTobacco LeafVanilla AbsoluteHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodOlibanumPatchouliMyrrh

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Sandalwood, Cinnamon and Lemon. Durations are only published for Tabac Royal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day50

Night100

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerStayin' AliveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men45

Unisex47

Women8

Date 35%Casual 26%Work 22%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,564

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,467

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerTabac RoyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stayin' Alive reads as a dry, spicy wood fragrance with frankincense, vetiver, sandalwood and vanilla doing most of the work. The opening likely feels sharper from lemon and cinnamon, then settles into something warmer, smokier and slightly powdery. It suits someone who likes resinous, woody scents more than sugary va…

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Royal Crown Tabac Royal opens with a gentle dusting of warm cinnamon, crushed cloves, and bright lemon peel, giving you the immediate sensation of opening a lacquered cedar cigar box lined with dried spices. Instead of harsh smoke or pungent ash, the scent moves quickly into smooth tobacco leaf, creamy vanilla absolut…

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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, Stayin' Alive or Tabac Royal?

Stayin' Alive takes 4 of 7 categories. Stayin' Alive is rated 3.96/5 from 56 votes; Tabac Royal is rated 4.05/5 from 95 votes. Choose Stayin' Alive for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tabac Royal for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Stayin' Alive or Tabac Royal?

Stayin' Alive lasts longest (Stayin' Alive 75/100, Tabac Royal 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stayin' Alive or Tabac Royal?

Stayin' Alive projects furthest (Stayin' Alive 76/100, Tabac Royal 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stayin' Alive and Tabac Royal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Sandalwood, Cinnamon and Lemon.

Is Stayin' Alive or Tabac Royal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Stayin' Alive is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Royal is the stronger pick. Stayin' Alive suits evening wear; Tabac Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stayin' Alive and Tabac Royal?

Stayin' Alive features Olibanum, Madagascar Vetiver, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cinnamon. Tabac Royal has top notes of Tobacco, Cinnamon, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Tobacco Leaf, Vanilla Absolute and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Olibanum, Patchouli and Myrrh.