Fragrance comparison

Tilleul vs Absinto Royale

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 216 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tilleul

Le Galion

4.20212 votes

Rank #9,204 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Absinto Royale

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.754 votes

Rank #46,560 White FloralHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tilleul takes 3 of 4 categories.

Tilleul
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Absinto Royale
Choose it for a white floral and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Tilleul3/4

Absinto Royale1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tilleul
Sillage & projection: Tilleul
Value for money: Absinto Royale
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tilleul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TilleulLe Galion

Absinto RoyaleAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 76%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

212 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityTilleul

SillageTilleul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAbsinto RoyaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

sweet88%

yellow floral77%

musky65%

amber53%

floral42%

white floral100%

honey92%

amber84%

floral77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both honey, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyLime (Linden) BlossomAmbroxanMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AbsintheApricotIncense

Heart

CameliaHoneysuckleJasmine

Base

HoneyAmbroxanMusk

InformationalShared notesHoney, Ambroxan and Musk. Durations are only published for Tilleul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall40

Winter22

Day100

Night34

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex25

Women74

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,204

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#46,560

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTilleulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tilleul by Le Galion centers on the sunny, honeyed scent of blooming linden trees. Created by perfumer Quentin Bisch, the fragrance highlights lime (linden) blossom paired with golden honey, clean musk, and warm ambroxan. It opens with an airy, sweet yellow floral burst that feels like walking beneath blooming shade t…

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Absinto Royale opens with bitter absinthe, ripe apricot, and cool incense, creating a sharp herbal start that quickly softens on skin. As it settles, honey, jasmine, and honeysuckle emerge alongside a soft Ambroxan base. It suits cool spring evenings and crisp autumn days when you want a rich floral scent with an unus…

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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, Tilleul or Absinto Royale?

Tilleul takes 3 of 4 categories. Tilleul is rated 4.20/5 from 212 votes; Absinto Royale is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Tilleul for a honey and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Absinto Royale for a white floral and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Tilleul or Absinto Royale?

Tilleul lasts longest (Tilleul 66/100, Absinto Royale 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tilleul or Absinto Royale?

Tilleul projects furthest (Tilleul 57/100, Absinto Royale 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tilleul and Absinto Royale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Honey, Ambroxan and Musk.

Is Tilleul or Absinto Royale better for summer or winter?

Tilleul suits daytime wear; Absinto Royale suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tilleul and Absinto Royale?

Tilleul features Honey, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Ambroxan and Musk. Absinto Royale has top notes of Absinthe, Apricot and Incense, heart notes of Camelia, Honeysuckle and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Ambroxan and Musk.