Fragrance comparison

Amandus vs Kingmaker

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Amandus

Manos Gerakinis

3.8121 votes

Rank #22,468 SweetNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Kingmaker

QOT - Question of Time

4.1712 votes

Rank #38,163 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kingmaker takes 4 of 6 categories.

Amandus
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kingmaker
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amandus1/6

Kingmaker4/6

Ratings & consensus: Kingmaker
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kingmaker
Sillage & projection: Kingmaker
Value for money: Kingmaker
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Amandus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmandusManos Gerakinis

KingmakerQOT - Question of Time

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerKingmakerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

5%Like

33%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

58%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityKingmaker

SillageKingmaker

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerKingmakerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

nutty92%

amber84%

woody77%

almond69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

caramel92%

vanilla84%

coffee77%

nutty69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, nutty and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AlmondSugarSalted CaramelDates

Heart2-4 hrs

HazelnutIncenseToffeeTransparent Flowers

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMuskAmberSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

CaramelCoffeeButter

Heart3-4 hrs

WalnutHazelnutAlmondBiscuit

Base7-9 hrs

VanillaSugarTonka BeanBenzoinMuskOlibanum

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day79

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex45

Women45

Date 33%Casual 28%Work 21%Party 19%

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,468

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#38,163

PerfumerSidonie Grandperret

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAmandusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amandus by Manos Gerakinis takes sweet roasted almond and wraps it in warm, buttery richness. The first spray reveals rich salted caramel, sticky dates, and warm sugar dust that immediately feel cozy. As the opening settles, toasted hazelnut and chewy toffee emerge, balanced by a faint wisp of clean incense and transp…

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Kingmaker by QOT - Question of Time smells like stepping into a warm artisan bakery on a freezing winter morning. The scent opens with roasted Arabica coffee, thick golden caramel, and melted churned butter. It feels dense and rich immediately on application. As the heat of your skin works through the spray, a hearty …

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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, Amandus or Kingmaker?

Kingmaker takes 4 of 6 categories. Amandus is rated 3.81/5 from 21 votes; Kingmaker is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Amandus for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kingmaker for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amandus or Kingmaker?

Kingmaker lasts longest (Kingmaker 80/100, Amandus 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amandus or Kingmaker?

Kingmaker projects furthest (Kingmaker 75/100, Amandus 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amandus and Kingmaker smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, nutty and vanilla accords. Common notes include Almond, Sugar, Hazelnut and Vanilla.

Is Amandus or Kingmaker better for summer or winter?

Amandus suits evening wear; Kingmaker suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amandus and Kingmaker?

Amandus has top notes of Almond, Sugar, Salted Caramel and Dates, heart notes of Hazelnut, Incense, Toffee and Transparent Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Kingmaker has top notes of Caramel, Coffee and Butter, heart notes of Walnut, Hazelnut, Almond and Biscuit, a base of Vanilla, Sugar, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.