Royal Secret II
Germaine MonteilEau de Toilette1999
Side by side
Royal Secret II vs. Alambar
Alambar rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Royal Secret II projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| Royal Secret II | Alambar | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1999 | 2010 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | — | Enrico Buccella |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Royal Secret II
Warm Spicy
Woody
Powdery
White Floral
Vanilla
Citrus
Cinnamon
Patchouli
Alambar
Amber
Warm Spicy
Cinnamon
Cacao
Vanilla
Powdery
Citrus
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
GrapefruitLemonCinnamon
CocoaBergamot
Heart
VioletLily of the ValleyJasmine
CinnamonVanilla
Base
VanillaSandalwoodPatchouli
Amber
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Royal Secret II | Alambar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Powdery florals on the surface, but there's smoke underneath, and patchouli that leans resinous, not earthy. That's the draw: soft enough to wear, weird enough to remember.Royal Secret II
Alambar doubles down on amber so hard it's almost structural. Most fragrances use it as a foundation layer, here, it's the whole building. Bergamot opens clean, cocoa adds depth, but then the amber.Alambar