Fort Royal
Le Couvent Maison de ParfumEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Fort Royal vs. Material
Is Fort Royal better than Material?
Material rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
LabdanumBenzoinPatchouliVanilla
vanillaamberwarm spicybalsamic
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The essentials
What's different between Fort Royal and Material?
| Fort Royal | Material | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Parfum Extrait |
| Launched | 2018 | 2021 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Corinne Cachen | Cécile Zarokian |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Fort Royal and Material smell?
Fort Royal
Vanilla
Amber
Warm Spicy
Fruity
Balsamic
Powdery
Material
Amber
Vanilla
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Woody
Aromatic
Smoky
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Fort Royal and Material share?
Top
Pink PepperOrange
Elemi ResinPatchouli
Heart
Labdanum
BenzoinVanilla
Base
BenzoinPatchouliVanilla
LabdanumFrankincenseGuaiac WoodTonka BeanOsmanthusOud
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Oriental Notes
BenzoinVanilla
BenzoinVanillaTonka Bean
Resinous Notes
Labdanum
LabdanumElemi ResinFrankincense
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Fort Royal and Material work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Fort Royal or Material?
| Fort Royal | Material | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Fort Royal and Material?
Some fragrances announce themselves. This one just arrives and stays. The sweetness leans into comfort territory, but the benzoin and labdanum keep it from drifting into dessert.Fort Royal
This is the fragrance for people who want to smell expensive without announcing it. The opening is confrontational in the best way, dense elemi, patchouli that lingers like wet earth, a green-earth.Material
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