Fragrance comparison

#316 Élixir de... vs The King

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

#316 Élixir de...

Le Ré Noir

3.805 votes

Rank #62,015 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The King

Boadicea the Victorious

4.5155 votes

Rank #7,236 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The King takes 3 of 4 categories.

#316 Élixir de...
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The King
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

#316 Élixir de...1/4

The King3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The King
Sillage & projection: The King
Value for money: #316 Élixir de...
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The King

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

#316 Élixir de...Le Ré Noir

The KingBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

4.51/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

80%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

64%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityThe King

SillageThe King

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value36

Category winner#316 Élixir de...Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco88%

herbal77%

warm spicy65%

vanilla53%

woody42%

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

leather83%

tobacco74%

amber65%

smoky56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

ImmortelleTobaccoSandalwoodVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumSaffronRumCinnamonCardamomCloves

Heart

ImmortelleRoseGeraniumHeliotrope

Base

TobaccoIncenseLeatherVanillaLabdanumCastoreumOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesImmortelle, Tobacco and Vanilla. Durations are only published for #316 Élixir de..., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day56

Night100

Spring67

Summer12

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 37%Date 34%Party 17%Work 11%

Men67

Unisex28

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,015

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,236

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerThe KingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#316 Élixir de... by Le Ré Noir puts a savory, maple-tinged spin on traditional sweet tobacco. The opening delivers a distinct blast of immortelle, smelling like toasted fenugreek, dried straw, and warm burnt sugar. Within minutes, rich cured pipe tobacco joins the mix, cutting through the initial syrup with a dry, ea…

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The King by Boadicea the Victorious hits skin with an intense surge of dark plum, saffron, and spiced rum. Cinnamon and cardamom sharpen the rich fruit, giving the opening a sharp bite of dry spice that cuts through crisp winter air. The plum feels stewed and dark rather than fresh or sugary. As the scent settles, de…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #316 Élixir de... or The King?

The King takes 3 of 4 categories. #316 Élixir de... is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; The King is rated 4.51/5 from 55 votes. Choose #316 Élixir de... for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The King for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #316 Élixir de... or The King?

They last about the same: The King 81/100, #316 Élixir de... 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, #316 Élixir de... or The King?

The King projects furthest (The King 68/100, #316 Élixir de... 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #316 Élixir de... and The King smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and tobacco accords. Common notes include Immortelle, Tobacco and Vanilla.

Is #316 Élixir de... or The King better for summer or winter?

#316 Élixir de... suits evening wear; The King suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #316 Élixir de... and The King?

#316 Élixir de... features Immortelle, Tobacco, Sandalwood and Vanilla. The King has top notes of Plum, Saffron, Rum and Cinnamon, heart notes of Immortelle, Rose, Geranium and Heliotrope, a base of Tobacco, Incense, Leather and Vanilla.