Fragrance comparison

Suédois vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

3 wins

Suédois

Euphorium Brooklyn

4.0370 votes

Rank #12,700 AmberWoody

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5

Roja Dove

5.005 votes

Rank #37,625 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suédois takes 3 of 4 categories.

Suédois
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Suédois3/4

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #51/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
Sillage & projection: Suédois
Value for money: Suédois
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Suédois

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SuédoisEuphorium Brooklyn

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 18%Had 18%Want 64%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

70 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5

SillageSuédois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSuédoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SuedeWhipped CreamLabdanumCastoreumSandalwoodMyrrhPatchouliBirchAmbergrisBenzoinRaspberryCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBergamotGrapefruitOrangePetitgrain

Heart

LabdanumMay RoseHeliotropeVioletPeachOrange BlossomJasmineApple

Base

CedarNutmegOakmossLeatherClovesTonka BeanBirchMusk

InformationalShared notesLabdanum and Birch. Durations are only published for Suédois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer9

Fall95

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

Casual 35%Date 32%Party 22%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,700

PerfumerStephen Dirkes

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#37,625

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSuédoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Euphorium Brooklyn Suédois treats suede with unusual, tactile warmth. The scent does not mimic a standard luxury department store purse. Instead, it hits the skin with savory cardamom, herbal clary sage, and a peculiar dash of pickled resin that feels bold and rustic. Soon, soft suede spreads out over rich labdanum, s…

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Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 opens bright and polished, with aldehydes and citrus giving the first minutes a sparkling, vintage-leaning lift. It settles into a richer floral heart, where rose, jasmine, orange blossom and tuberose sit over a woody, ambered base with leather, oakmoss and soft spice. This reads like a dres…

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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, Suédois or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

Suédois takes 3 of 4 categories. Suédois is rated 4.03/5 from 70 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Suédois for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Suédois or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 lasts longest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 90/100, Suédois 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Suédois or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

Suédois projects furthest (Suédois 60/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Suédois and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Labdanum and Birch.

Is Suédois or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 better for summer or winter?

Suédois suits evening wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Suédois and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

Suédois features Suede, Whipped Cream, Labdanum, Castoreum and Sandalwood. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Labdanum, May Rose, Heliotrope and Violet, a base of Cedar, Nutmeg, Oakmoss and Leather.