Royce Black

Upon its initial spray "Royce Black" will give a swift nod in the direction of "One Million Prive" before immediately going in its own direction. Within the next minute or so you will catch wafts of fresh Green Apple, Pink Pepper, & a strong note of Oud thats both woody & soil-like earthy. The Oud note in this fragrance is also supported by a note of "Cypriol". Which all at once creates a subtle earthy, woody, smoky, leathery, medicinal, crude oil-like amalgamation of nuances that add the usual "Middle Eastern DNA" to this fragrance. I would describe this stage as smelling like a "Fruity Oud", due to the notes of Green Apple & Oud being the stars of the show with Pink Pepper backing them. Within this early stage the overall feel is more of a "darkened" Fresh/Spicy accord. Neither the Juniper Berries nor the Rosemary are stand out notes. What they do here is add depth to the Green Apple Note by enhancing its Green & Fruity Nuances. All of this takes place within the first 5 minutes, & then, as the Green Apple & Oud notes begin to fade to the background the Warm Spices take center stage, & this is where things get interesting. All at one this fragrance takes on the characteristics of both, Paco Rabanne's "One Million Prive", & Parfums De Marly's "Oajan". Switching the overall feel of this fragrance from Fresh/Spicy to Warm/Spicy with the introduction of Clove & Cinnamon. Theres a note of Iris here thats Powdery, which takes the Cinnamon & Clove in the direction of "Oajan". However, its important to note that these effects take place in the air. You wont be able to distinctly smell "One Million Prive" nor "Oajan" if you smell your skin up close. At the end of the day I wouldn't call "Royce Black" a clone of "One Million Prive", nor an alternative to it. As it is definitely its own fragrance. The dry down settles into this dark, Leathery, heavily Spiced, Oud fragrance that due the Cypriol, ends this fragrance not smelling like "One Million Prive", but rather, smelling like Zaharoff's "Leather Tabac", & I fucking love that ! ... This fragrance starts off beastly, but even the dry down of this fragrance, which should be a skin scent, has a strong projection & sillage. For only $20 this fragrance takes you on one hell of a ride.... which for me, turned out to be a beautiful journey.

Holy crap! 1 Million Prive, nearly 1:1 for $20! Well, not exactly - more like 75% 1MP and 25% Oajan, but it carries exactly the same effect and vibe if you enjoy either of those. Tobacco is missing and replaced with the honey-apple-musk of Oajan, but otherwise pretty much nails the Prive DNA. Seriously, if you liked Prive even a little, and were even a small fraction as heartbroken as I was when it got discontinued, you owe it to yourself to nab this immediately. It's hard to believe this is only $20. I've gotten 1MP (and Oajan by obvious extension) dupes from every clone house there is, as well as all the inspiration scents like Maluma Royalty Onyx (which I thought would be the replacement, not realizing that it only comes in 30ml) and nothing matches this one on both scent and longevity. You'll get an easy couple hours of good projection and at least 6-7 hours total duration on skin, probably much longer on clothes. It's legitimately criminal that this is $20 - I'd happily pay 3x that without thinking twice, and would consider paying even more. The bottle, especially for a cheapie, feels heavy and decently high quality as well, with a solid atomizer and satisfying metal click cap. I think the guy before me is overcomplicating the scent a lot. Obviously if you dig for individual notes you'll be able to recall another fragrance they're used in, but that certainly doesn't mean this fragrance smells like any of those. To me, as a huge Prive + Oajan lover, that's 100% what this scent is going for and happens to achieve almost perfectly. Saying that this smells like Sauvage, even in the slightest, just seems outlandishly bizarre lol. Not every sweet scent is Angel's Share/Khamrah either, although I can see why someone newer to fragrances might draw that conclusion... That DNA is kinda ubiquitous now and boozy-cinnamon-vanilla sweetness is domination both men and women's scents. Hell, even I said Fragrance du Bois London Oud smelled like Boss Bottled Night back in the day. The distinctions really only become more clear with more olfactory experience. Again, if you like Oajan or 1 Million Prive, this is a MUST buy.

This actually was very familiar to something I have and I tested side by side till the dry down. Not 1:1 or 100% but maybe about 90% the dry down on skin is similar to Salvatore Ferragamo Uomo Signature. So I'm saying it "reminds me" of it. They both have pink pepper on top, the opening fruity note with Royce Black is from apple but the Ferragamo Uomo Signature comes from combo of sweet mandarin orange and touch of grapefruit, for the spiciness, Royce Black uses clove and Ferragamo Uomo Signature uses cinnamon instead, the little dustiness or powdery element with iris from Royce Black, dusty Tonka beans gives off the similar effect with Ferragamo, Royce Black says it has oud but almost undetectable but gives off a bit of leathery vibe as Ferragamo has a little bit of leather and coffee. Again, not a carbon copy for sure but they are in the same neighbourhood as it dries down on skin. They are both masculine, sweet spicy and elegant fragrance that last long time on skin. Although I do still prefer Ferragamo Uomo Signature a little more, Royce Black is still an excellent fragrance especially considering the price you pay.

This is one of my first ever fragrance, in an era when I knew nothing about fragrances, it was a gift. I returned back to this and took it from my old drawer. I'm literally shocked nowadays by it. The scent profile is a combo between 1 Million Prive and PDM Oajan and im not even kidding, it's less sweet than Oajan and with no tobacco involved unlike Prive but it smells very sexy and it's basically a spice-bomb. It's also got a noticeable apple top note I associated this scent profile with batman, it's got that Oajan character without the gourmand aspects. It's got a little bit of powderiness in the dry down from the iris and I can also spot some oud. The performance in this is also very good. 7-8hrs longevity with strong projection It's mainly a spicy cologne for winter only or cold date nights and some clubbing (wear this in a summer setting and you're gonna choke everyone out) The bottle is ok quality with nice sprayer. It feels illegal for this to be sold for only 20$ VURV Royce Black: spicy "sneezing inducing" bomb, dark, very affordable fragrance, Prive+Oajan with no sweetness. 9/10

Royce Black by Vurv is a captivating fragrance that combines warm and vibrant notes, creating a unique olfactory experience. When applied, you can appreciate the perfect harmony between the spicy cinnamon and the freshness of the orange, complemented by subtle nuances of wood. This fragrance is especially suitable for cold or autumnal temperatures, as it evokes cozy and comforting feelings. Its longevity is between 3 and 5 hours, allowing you to enjoy its aroma for an entire afternoon or night. And honestly I wouldn't recommend it for office use unless you want to reapply because after 5 hours it's practically imperceptible. It is interesting to note that Royce Black presents remarkable similarities with the famous perfume 1 Million Prive. However, it manages to distinguish itself by projecting its scent intensely for the first 45 minutes, reaching up to six feet away. In short, Royce Black by Vurv is a lovely choice if you are looking for an enveloping fragrance with hints of spice and freshness. Perfect for night occasions or intimate moments in the coldest months of the year