Fragrance comparison

Arabesque vs King's Road

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 287 ratings analysed

Arabesque

Ormonde Jayne

4.08237 votes

Rank #5,856 RoseOud

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62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

King's Road

Boadicea the Victorious

4.1850 votes

Rank #16,586 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King's Road takes 4 of 7 categories.

Arabesque
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
King's Road
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arabesque3/7

King's Road4/7

Ratings & consensus: Arabesque
Community sentiment: King's Road
Longevity: King's Road
Sillage & projection: King's Road
Value for money: Arabesque
Versatility: King's Road
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arabesque

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArabesqueOrmonde Jayne

King's RoadBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 54%

4.18/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

Category winnerArabesqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

24%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

237 votes

60%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerKing's RoadMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityKing's Road

SillageKing's Road

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value33

Category winnerArabesqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

woody61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

earthy84%

amber77%

oud69%

rose61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both warm spicy, rose and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronBlack CurrantBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliMossMusk

Top

SaffronPalisander RosewoodBlack PepperRaspberry

Heart

IrisRoseHedione

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MossAmberPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerKing's RoadMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex55

Women23

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#16,586

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerArabesqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabesque by Ormonde Jayne pairs tart blackcurrant and bergamot with a sharp kick of black pepper and saffron at the top. The opening feels energetic and bright before softening into a lush heart of rose absolute and jasmine. As the initial citrus sparkle fades, the dry-down reveals a grounded base of agarwood, earthy…

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King's Road opens with a sharp flash of black pepper and dry saffron before settling into palisander rosewood and subtle raspberry. The heart brings powdery iris and quiet rose supported by clean hedione, giving the spice a refined floral structure. As it dries down, heavy agarwood and earthy oakmoss dominate, anchore…

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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, Arabesque or King's Road?

King's Road takes 4 of 7 categories. Arabesque is rated 4.08/5 from 237 votes; King's Road is rated 4.18/5 from 50 votes. Choose Arabesque for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose King's Road for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabesque or King's Road?

King's Road lasts longest (King's Road 83/100, Arabesque 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabesque or King's Road?

King's Road projects furthest (King's Road 80/100, Arabesque 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabesque and King's Road smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rose and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Arabesque or King's Road better for summer or winter?

For summer, King's Road is the stronger pick. For winter, Arabesque is the stronger pick. King's Road suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabesque and King's Road?

Arabesque has top notes of Saffron, Black Currant, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Moss and Musk. King's Road has top notes of Saffron, Palisander Rosewood, Black Pepper and Raspberry, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Hedione, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Moss, Amber and Patchouli.