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    Royall Muske vs. Drakkar Noir

    Royall Muske by Royall Lyme Bermuda bottle

    Royall Muske

    Royall Lyme Bermuda
    Eau de Cologne to Eau de Toilette range1978
    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Drakkar Noir wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Royall Muske vs. Drakkar Noir
    Royall MuskeDrakkar Noir
    ConcentrationEau de Cologne to Eau de Toilette rangeEau de Toilette
    Launched19781982
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerPierre Wargnye
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Royall Muske

    Musky
    Powdery
    Sweet
    Animalic

    Drakkar Noir

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    Spicy
    Citrus
    Lavender
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Clove
    LavenderBergamotRosemaryMintLemon VerbenaBasilArtemisia
    Heart
    NutmegBalsam Fir
    JuniperCarnationCinnamonCorianderAngelicaJasmine
    Base
    Musk
    OakmossPine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirLeatherVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodCedarAmberResinous Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Royall Muske vs. Drakkar Noir
    Royall MuskeDrakkar Noir
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Polarizing? Sure. But the clove-powder combo isn't trying to impress you. It's the guy who shows up, shakes your hand, and leaves an impression without saying much. If you want loud, look elsewhere.Royall Muske
    This fragrance has opinions. The 1982 lavender-mint opening either speaks to you or it doesn't, and for those it speaks to, nothing else fills the same space.Drakkar Noir

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Royall Muske vs. Drakkar Noir
    Royall MuskeDrakkar Noir
    1 oz$16.66ecosmetics
    1.7 oz$19.07ecosmetics
    3.4 oz$15.57ecosmetics
    4 oz$41.99fragrancenet

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