Royal Water
meets Grapefruit.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Different note lists
The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.
Eau de parfum leads with citrus; Concentration not recorded leads with citrus. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Creed Royal WaterEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |  Jo Malone London GrapefruitConcentration 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 | 1992 |
| Leading accords | citrus · fresh spicy · fresh | citrus · aromatic · fresh spicy |
| Notes unique to this record | Citruses, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Vervain, Basil, Allspice, Cumin, Musk, Cedarwood | Grapefruit, Tangerine, Rosemary, Mint, Paprika, Jasmine, Vetiver, Oakmoss, Patchouli |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.28 · 941 votes | 2.77 · 326 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.22 · 1,049 votes | 2.00 · 363 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
- Alpha-isomethyl ionone
- Citral
- Eugenol
- Citronellol
- Geraniol
Listed only on Royal Water
- Alcool (alcohol)
- Hexyl cinnamal
- Farnesol
Listed only on Grapefruit
- Alcohol denat.
- Coumarin
- Amyl cinnamal
- Bht
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
Grapefruit
Cologne · US listing · 30 mL and 100 mL
Alcohol denat., Water\aqua\eau, Fragrance (parfum), Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Citral, Eugenol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Coumarin, Amyl cinnamal, Citronellol, Bht
Source: Jo Malone London official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN49332
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 citrus and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.