Fragrance comparison

Aromatic King vs Empereur

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Aromatic King

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #45,470 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

1 wins

Empereur

Élixir Privé

4.754 votes

Rank #45,091 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empereur takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aromatic King
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.
Empereur
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aromatic King0/1

Empereur1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aromatic KingThe Dua Brand

EmpereurÉlixir Privé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

warm spicy60%

lavender50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match81%Very similar · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sicilian Lemonjuniper berryBlood OrangeClary SagePatchouliLavenderGeraniumVetiverPimentoCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperBlood OrangeSicilian Lemon

Heart

Red Chilli PepperClary SageLavenderGeranium

Base

VetiverCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Blood Orange, Clary Sage and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Aromatic King, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,470

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,091

PerfumerBelén García

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmpereurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aromatic King by The Dua Brand is a crisp woody aromatic fragrance for men that debuted in 2023. Built around an energizing Mediterranean structure, the scent opens with a lively surge of zesty Sicilian lemon, tart blood orange, and brisk juniper berry. As the initial citrus settles into the skin, an aromatic heart of…

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Empereur by Élixir Privé delivers an invigorating burst of juicy blood orange and tangy Sicilian lemon, sharpened by a dash of crushed pink pepper. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals an aromatic heart of herbal clary sage, crisp lavender, and clean geranium, spiced up with a subtle kick of red ch…

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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, Aromatic King or Empereur?

Empereur takes 1 of 1 categories. Aromatic King is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Empereur is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Aromatic King for a aromatic and woody character. Choose Empereur for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Aromatic King and Empereur smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Blood Orange, Clary Sage and Patchouli.

Is Aromatic King or Empereur better for summer or winter?

Empereur suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aromatic King and Empereur?

Aromatic King features Sicilian Lemon, juniper berry, Blood Orange, Clary Sage and Patchouli. Empereur has top notes of Pink Pepper, Blood Orange and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Red Chilli Pepper, Clary Sage, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli.