Le Beau Male Eau de Toilette vs Royal Water - 333 Eau de Parfum
Le Beau Male EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | U |
| 2013 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Royal Water - 333 EDP
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Which Should You Buy?
This one is a proper head-scratcher. It's a polarising perfume, with some hailing its fresh, minty punch and others running for the hills from its 'pissy' or 'barnyard' undertones. Performance is a common complaint, so don't expect it to last for much more than a few hours.
No. 333 mirrors Creed's Royal Water with a peppermint-bergamot-juniper aromatic citrus structure. The freshness lands well in the first hour, but the composition thins into a generic clean-musk finish much sooner than Creed's genuinely long-running freshness.
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Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.
Occasions
Its fresh, aromatic nature leans towards casual wear, particularly in warmer weather. While some find it suitable for the office due to its eventual skin-scent performance, its divisive opening and poor longevity make it less ideal for formal or date settings where sustained presence is desired. It performs well as a quick summer pick-me-up or for sport.
Seasons
Community season votes for Creed Royal Water, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring and summer.
Occasions
Wearers put Creed Royal Water, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for the office and casual wear.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean aromatic, fresh spicy, green
Adds basil and bergamot, drops lavender and mint
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