Fragrance comparison

Windsor vs Royal Mayfair

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,678 ratings analysed

4 wins

Windsor

Creed

4.44126 votes

Rank #27,773 WoodyAromatic

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89%scent match

Very similar

Royal Mayfair

Creed

4.101,552 votes

Rank #27,312 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Windsor takes 4 of 8 categories.

Windsor
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Royal Mayfair
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Windsor4/8

Royal Mayfair3/8

Ratings & consensus: Windsor
Community sentiment: Windsor
Longevity: Royal Mayfair
Sillage & projection: Windsor
Value for money: Royal Mayfair
Versatility: Windsor
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Royal Mayfair

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WindsorCreed

Royal MayfairCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 1,552 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerWindsorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

126 votes

50%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

1,552 votes

Category winnerWindsorMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Mayfair

SillageWindsor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value9

¤ Price value31

Category winnerRoyal MayfairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

rose72%

citrus58%

camphor44%

conifer30%

woody100%

aromatic86%

citrus72%

camphor58%

rose44%

conifer30%

Scent match89%Very similar · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PineGinLime

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose

Base6-8 hrs

EucalyptusCedarOrange

Top20-30 mins

Pine TreeGinLime

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose

Base6-8 hrs

EucalyptusCedarOrange

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall90

Winter45

Day100

Night97

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night53

Category winnerWindsorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men52

Unisex38

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,773

PerfumerOlivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,312

PerfumerOlivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal MayfairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creed Windsor greets your nose like a chilled gin and tonic enjoyed on a veranda overlooking a crisp pine forest. The first spray delivers a splash of tart green lime and juniper berries, wrapped in cold highland pine needles that immediately clear the senses. Within twenty minutes, a clean, dew-covered garden rose st…

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Royal Mayfair opens with an invigorating splash of iced gin, crisp pine tree needles, and bitter green lime. It smells like a frosted gin and tonic served outdoors on a cool morning. As the sharp botanical opening relaxes, a clean English rose blooms alongside medicinal eucalyptus and dry cedarwood. The scent settles …

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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, Windsor or Royal Mayfair?

Windsor takes 4 of 8 categories. Windsor is rated 4.44/5 from 126 votes; Royal Mayfair is rated 4.10/5 from 1,552 votes. Choose Windsor for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Royal Mayfair for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Windsor or Royal Mayfair?

They last about the same: Royal Mayfair 66/100, Windsor 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Windsor or Royal Mayfair?

Windsor projects furthest (Windsor 62/100, Royal Mayfair 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Windsor and Royal Mayfair smell similar?

Very similar: a 89% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Gin, Lime, Rose and Eucalyptus.

Is Windsor or Royal Mayfair better for summer or winter?

For summer, Royal Mayfair is the stronger pick. For winter, Windsor is the stronger pick. Windsor suits day or night wear; Royal Mayfair suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Windsor and Royal Mayfair?

Windsor has top notes of Pine, Gin and Lime, heart notes of Rose, a base of Eucalyptus, Cedar and Orange. Royal Mayfair has top notes of Pine Tree, Gin and Lime, heart notes of Rose, a base of Eucalyptus, Cedar and Orange.