Royal Water
meets 1872 For Men.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Bergamot · Mandarin Orange · Musk
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de parfum leads with citrus; Concentration not recorded leads with aromatic. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Creed Royal WaterEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |  Clive Christian 1872 For MenConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de parfum | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 1997 | 2001 |
| Leading accords | citrus · fresh spicy · fresh | aromatic · citrus · fresh spicy |
| Notes unique to this record | Citruses, Vervain, Basil, Allspice, Cumin, Cedarwood | Petitgrain, Lime, Lavender, Grapefruit, Rosemary, Galbanum, Pepper, Peach, Pineapple, Nutmeg, Clary Sage, Jasmine, Marigold, Cyclamen, Freesia, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli, Amber, Olibanum, French labdanum |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.28 · 941 votes | 3.65 · 907 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.22 · 1,049 votes | 2.49 · 961 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
Declared on both
- Parfum (fragrance)
- Limonene
- Aqua (water)
- Linalool
- Citral
- Citronellol
- Hexyl cinnamal
- Geraniol
- Farnesol
Listed only on Royal Water
- Alcool (alcohol)
- Alpha-isomethyl ionone
- Eugenol
Listed only on 1872 For Men
- Alcohol denat
- Benzophenone-2
- Alpha- isomethyl ionone
- Benzyl benzoate
- Benzyl alcohol
- Cinnamal
- Coumarin
- Cinnamyl alcohol
- Isoeugenol
Matching ignores capitalization and a small set of water and fragrance naming variants. “Only” refers to these published lists, not proof that an ingredient is absent from the other formula.
Royal Water
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcool (alcohol), Parfum (fragrance), Limonene, Aqua (water), Linalool, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Citral, Eugenol, Citronellol, Hexyl cinnamal, Geraniol, Farnesol.
Source: Creed official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22
1872 For Men
Perfume · US listing
Alcohol denat. , Parfum (fragrance) , Aqua (water) , Limonene, Benzophenone-2, Linalool, Alpha- isomethyl ionone, Citral, Benzyl benzoate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Benzyl alcohol, Cinnamal, Coumarin, Farnesol, Cinnamyl alcohol, Hexyl cinnamal, Isoeugenol
Current official US perfume declaration; check the packaging for the formula supplied. The brand’s perfume wording is retained without inferring an eau de parfum or extrait classification.
Source: Clive Christian official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictEau de parfum
Start here if the listed citrus and fresh spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed aromatic and citrus direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.