Fragrance comparison

White Horse vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

2 wins

White Horse

FUMparFUM

2.673 votes

Rank #66,429 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

Roja Dove

4.6015 votes

Rank #37,279 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Horse takes 2 of 4 categories.

White Horse
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

White Horse2/4

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #11/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: White Horse
Value for money: White Horse
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

White HorseFUMparFUM

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

80%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageWhite Horse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerWhite HorseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic91%

powdery83%

leather74%

rose65%

earthy56%

musky100%

woody92%

leather84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

oud61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both musky, animalic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperWhite Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Dried RoseJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

CostusCivetSuedeLeatherOrris RootMuskPatchouliWoody Notes

Top

BergamotSageLemon

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumCivetSuedeMuskCashmere WoodSandalwoodTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Civet, Suede and Musk. Durations are only published for White Horse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day35

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 24%Work 12%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,429

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,279

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FUMparFUM White Horse opens with an energetic prickle of pink pepper and tart white grapefruit before revealing its true, theatrical nature. Within minutes, the bright citrus burns away, exposing a haunting floral heart of dried rose petals and chalky orris root. It does not smell like a conventional department store …

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Parfum Royale #1 is a dense, musky leather oud with a polished citrus opening and a floral heart that quickly sinks into suede, woods, spice, and animalic warmth. It wears rich, textured, and decidedly old-school in style, with the kind of depth that usually suits cool weather, evening use, and experienced lovers of b…

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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, White Horse or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

White Horse takes 2 of 4 categories. White Horse is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose White Horse for a musky and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, White Horse or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

They last about the same: White Horse 80/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, White Horse or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

White Horse projects furthest (White Horse 75/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White Horse and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, animalic and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Civet, Suede and Musk.

Is White Horse or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 better for summer or winter?

White Horse suits evening wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White Horse and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

White Horse has top notes of Pink Pepper and White Grapefruit, heart notes of Dried Rose and Jasmine, a base of Costus, Civet, Suede and Leather. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 has top notes of Bergamot, Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Civet and Suede.