Fragrance comparison

True Passion L'Eau vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

True Passion L'Eau

Mary Kay

4.3523 votes

Rank #25,603 PowderyMusky

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16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4

Roja Dove

4.8116 votes

Rank #26,334 LeatherWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 takes 3 of 5 categories.

True Passion L'Eau
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

True Passion L'Eau2/5

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #43/5

Ratings & consensus: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4
Sillage & projection: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4
Value for money: True Passion L'Eau
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: True Passion L'Eau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

True Passion L'EauMary Kay

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 57%Had 18%Want 25%

4.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 71%

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #4Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

39%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

81%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Parfum Royale #4

SillageRoja Dove Parfum Royale #4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value17

Category winnerTrue Passion L'EauBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

fruity84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

amber77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red FruitsMandarin OrangeSicilian Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeJasmineCashmere WoodCoffee

Base5-8 hrs

MuskAmberVanillaCoumarin

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineHeliotropeYlang-YlangMay RoseTuberoseViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BirchBenzoinSaffronClovesLabdanumMuskBalsam Fir

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for True Passion L'Eau, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer33

Fall100

Winter92

Day92

Night100

Spring78

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Work 31%Date 25%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,603

PerfumerHernan Fígoli

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,334

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTrue Passion L'EauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mary Kay True Passion L'Eau delivers a comforting mix of tart berries and pillowy musk. The first spray releases a bright flash of Sicilian bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, quickly softened by red fruits. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite steps back. A gentle heart of powdery heliotrope and white jasmine emer…

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Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 wears like a dressed-up leather oud with a floral heart and a bright citrus lift at the top. Mandarin opens quickly, then jasmine, tuberose, rose and heliotrope soften the structure before the base turns smoky, spicy, resinous and slightly powdery. It reads bold, luxurious and evening-leanin…

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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, True Passion L'Eau or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 takes 3 of 5 categories. True Passion L'Eau is rated 4.35/5 from 23 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 is rated 4.81/5 from 16 votes. Choose True Passion L'Eau for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, True Passion L'Eau or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 lasts longest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 89/100, True Passion L'Eau 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, True Passion L'Eau or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 projects furthest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 63/100, True Passion L'Eau 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Passion L'Eau and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Musk.

Is True Passion L'Eau or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 better for summer or winter?

True Passion L'Eau suits evening wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in True Passion L'Eau and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4?

True Passion L'Eau has top notes of Red Fruits, Mandarin Orange and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine, Cashmere Wood and Coffee, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Coumarin. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang and May Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Birch, Benzoin and Saffron.