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Aphrodisiac Touch vs The King

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

Updated 285 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The King takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Aphrodisiac Touch

    Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening 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.

Aphrodisiac Touch3/7
The King4/7
Ratings & consensus
The King
Community sentiment
The King
Longevity
The King
Sillage & projection
Aphrodisiac Touch
Value for money
Aphrodisiac Touch
Versatility
The King
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Aphrodisiac Touch

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Aphrodisiac TouchUnique'e Luxury
The KingBoadicea the Victorious
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.31/ 5 · 230 votes
Have 76%Had 24%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
60%Love
21%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

230 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
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityThe King

SillageAphrodisiac Touch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value36
Category winnerAphrodisiac TouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
floral69%
amber61%
warm spicy100%
sweet91%
leather83%
tobacco74%
amber65%
smoky56%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
LilacSaffronCardamomLily-of-the-ValleyClovesCinnamonBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
RoseOrris RootCedarPatchouliGeranium
Base8-12+ hrs
VanillaAmberMuskWoody NotesSandalwood
Top
PlumSaffronRumCinnamonCardamomCloves
Heart
ImmortelleRoseGeraniumHeliotrope
Base
TobaccoIncenseLeatherVanillaLabdanumCastoreumOakmossPatchouli
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Cloves and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Aphrodisiac Touch, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring96
Summer56
Fall0
Winter100
Day65
Night100
Spring67
Summer12
Fall97
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerThe KingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex44
Women51
Date 39%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 15%
Men67
Unisex28
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,030

PerfumerJorge Lee, Selim Özen, Sylvain Cara

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#7,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerAphrodisiac TouchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unique'e Luxury Aphrodisiac Touch is an intense Extrait de Parfum that merges sweet spring flowers with heavy culinary spices. It opens loud. Tart bergamot and dewy lilac flash off the skin first, quickly overtaken by fiery cloves and warm cardamom. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into velvety rose, 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, Aphrodisiac Touch or The King?

The King takes 4 of 7 categories. Aphrodisiac Touch is rated 4.31/5 from 230 votes; The King is rated 4.51/5 from 55 votes. Choose Aphrodisiac Touch for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening 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, Aphrodisiac Touch or The King?

The King lasts longest (The King 81/100, Aphrodisiac Touch 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aphrodisiac Touch or The King?

Projection is very close: Aphrodisiac Touch 69/100, The King 68/100 for sillage.

Do Aphrodisiac Touch and The King smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Cloves and Cinnamon.

Is Aphrodisiac Touch or The King better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aphrodisiac Touch and The King?

Aphrodisiac Touch has top notes of Lilac, Saffron, Cardamom and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Rose, Orris Root, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Woody Notes. 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.

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