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Creed Royal Water vs Byredo Palermo
Royal Water is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
CitrusesBergamotMandarin OrangeVervain
Heart
BasilAllspiceCumin
Base
MuskCedarwood
Accords
Citrus
100%
Fresh spicy
95%
Fresh
68%
Aromatic
67%
Musky
64%
Green
58%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
summerspringfall
About
Royal Water by Creed is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Royal Water was launched in 1997. The nose behind this fragrance is Olivier Creed. Top notes are Citruses, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Vervain; middle notes are Basil, Allspice and Cumin; base notes are Musk and Cedarwood. Royal Water is a fresh and clean fragrance for the new generation of royals, praised equally by men and women.This invigorating celebration of the spirit opens with a fresh citrus infusion with peppermint, followed by juniper berry and basil. Musk and ambergris form the base.
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Notes
Top
CitrusesPetitgrainBergamot
Heart
MuskRose
Base
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
Accords
Citrus
100%
Fresh spicy
54%
Aromatic
53%
Musky
49%
Fresh
46%
Green
45%
Performance
LongevityVery weak
SillageIntimate
Best Seasons
summerspringfall
About
Palermo by Byredo is a Citrus fragrance for women. Palermo was launched in 2010. The nose behind this fragrance is Ben Gorham. Top notes are Citruses, Petitgrain and Bergamot; middle notes are Musk and Rose; base note is Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Palermo, from Byredo fragrance collection created by Ben Gorham, is launched in 2010. Palermo is a scent of Sicily and its orange and lemon trees. Top notes: bergamot and bigarde. Heart: fresh musk and rose. Base: skin musk and ambrette flower. It is available as 50 and 100 ml EDP.
Notes in Common
25% sharedShared (3)
CitrusesBergamotMusk
Only in Royal Water
Mandarin OrangeVervainBasilAllspiceCuminCedarwood
Only in Palermo
PetitgrainRoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Rating
4.08vs3.73
Ratings
2,068vs563
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
1997vs2010
Which should I buy?
Royal Water is the community's favourite of the two.
- Royal Water is rated higher by the community: 4.08 from 2,068 ratings, against 3.73 from 563.
- Longevity votes lean "moderate" for Royal Water and "very weak" for Palermo.
- Sillage votes lean "moderate" for Royal Water versus "intimate" for Palermo.
- Both are voted best for summer first.
- Both houses are luxury (typically $250+), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Royal Water if you want the higher-rated option; pick Palermo if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.