Fragrance comparison

Whisky Sugar Skull vs No.1 Royal Orchard

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Whisky Sugar Skull

Evaflor

4.003 votes

Rank #55,672 White FloralEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

No.1 Royal Orchard

Arcadia

3.9212 votes

Rank #51,733 FruityFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No.1 Royal Orchard takes 3 of 4 categories.

Whisky Sugar Skull
Choose it for a white floral and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No.1 Royal Orchard
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Whisky Sugar Skull1/4

No.1 Royal Orchard3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No.1 Royal Orchard
Sillage & projection: No.1 Royal Orchard
Value for money: Whisky Sugar Skull
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No.1 Royal Orchard

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Whisky Sugar SkullEvaflor

No.1 Royal OrchardArcadia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 54%Had 9%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo.1 Royal Orchard

SillageNo.1 Royal Orchard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value47

Category winnerWhisky Sugar SkullBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

earthy91%

citrus83%

floral74%

amber65%

woody56%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both earthy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart1-3 hrs

JasmineRose

Base4-6+ hrs

PatchouliOakmossAmber

Top

BergamotPineappleApple

Heart

PatchouliRoseJasmineNutmeg

Base

MuskOakmossVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Whisky Sugar Skull, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 32%Date 17%Party 11%

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,672

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo.1 Royal OrchardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Whisky Sugar Skull by Evaflor is an earthy floral chypre that takes unexpected risks for a budget men's fragrance. The opening delivers a sharp burst of bergamot that awakens the senses before smoothing out into a surprisingly lush heart of jasmine and dark rose. Underneath, a traditional chypre spine takes over. Eart…

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No.1 Royal Orchard opens with a bright apple, pineapple, and bergamot mix that quickly settles into a fruit-forward, slightly spicy floral heart. It wears with a powdery, earthy edge rather than a juicy candy effect. As it dries down, musk, oakmoss, vanilla, and amber give it a softer, warmer finish. It may suit someo…

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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, Whisky Sugar Skull or No.1 Royal Orchard?

No.1 Royal Orchard takes 3 of 4 categories. Whisky Sugar Skull is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; No.1 Royal Orchard is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Whisky Sugar Skull for a white floral and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No.1 Royal Orchard for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Whisky Sugar Skull or No.1 Royal Orchard?

No.1 Royal Orchard lasts longest (No.1 Royal Orchard 69/100, Whisky Sugar Skull 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Whisky Sugar Skull or No.1 Royal Orchard?

No.1 Royal Orchard projects furthest (No.1 Royal Orchard 64/100, Whisky Sugar Skull 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Whisky Sugar Skull and No.1 Royal Orchard smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Whisky Sugar Skull or No.1 Royal Orchard better for summer or winter?

Whisky Sugar Skull suits daytime wear; No.1 Royal Orchard suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Whisky Sugar Skull and No.1 Royal Orchard?

Whisky Sugar Skull has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Amber. No.1 Royal Orchard has top notes of Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Vanilla and Amber.