Fragrance comparison

Alias vs The King

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 177 ratings analysed

Alias

Bruno Perrucci Parfums

4.02122 votes

Rank #8,176 WoodySweet

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39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

The King

Boadicea the Victorious

4.5155 votes

Rank #7,896 Warm SpicySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The King takes 5 of 7 categories.

Alias
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
The King
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Alias2/7

The King5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AliasBruno Perrucci Parfums

The KingBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.51/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winnerThe KingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

11%Hate

122 votes

64%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerThe KingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityThe King

SillageAlias

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value36

Category winnerAliasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

cacao77%

rum69%

tobacco61%

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

leather83%

tobacco74%

amber65%

smoky56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumWoody NotesSaffron

Heart

CacaoLicoriceLabdanumBirch

Base

TobaccoVanilla AbsoluteMusk

Top

PlumSaffronRumCinnamonCardamomCloves

Heart

ImmortelleRoseGeraniumHeliotrope

Base

TobaccoIncenseLeatherVanillaLabdanumCastoreumOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRum, Saffron, Labdanum and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer13

Fall94

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer12

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerThe KingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex60

Women6

Men67

Unisex28

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,176

PerfumerBruno Perrucci

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#7,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerThe KingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alias by Bruno Perrucci Parfums is a rich unisex blend that centers on boozy notes and warm sweetness. It combines a distinct rum note with dark cacao and sweet tobacco, creating a comforting winter fragrance. Perfect for cozy evenings, it wraps the wearer in a sweet, woody embrace that projects well in cold weather.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alias or The King?

The King takes 5 of 7 categories. Alias is rated 4.02/5 from 122 votes; The King is rated 4.51/5 from 55 votes. Choose Alias for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose The King for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alias or The King?

The King lasts longest (The King 81/100, Alias 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alias or The King?

Alias projects furthest (Alias 71/100, The King 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alias and The King smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and tobacco accords. Common notes include Rum, Saffron, Labdanum and Tobacco.

Is Alias or The King better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alias is the stronger pick. For winter, Alias is the stronger pick. Alias suits daytime wear; The King suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alias and The King?

Alias has top notes of Rum, Woody Notes and Saffron, heart notes of Cacao, Licorice, Labdanum and Birch, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla Absolute and Musk. 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.