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Assur vs Kingdom

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

Updated 1,666 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kingdom takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Assur

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Kingdom

    Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Assur0/1
Kingdom1/1
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
Kingdom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AssurMesopotamia
KingdomAlexander McQueen
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
3.93/ 5 · 1,665 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
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

51%Love
31%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate

1,549 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value44
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
amber83%
warm spicy65%
fresh spicy48%
sweet30%
aromatic100%
green92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
floral69%
musky61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeOrange
Heart
Ginger
Base
Amber
Top
NeroliBergamotOrangeMintLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
Celery SeedsRhubarbGingerCarnationRoseJasmine
Base
MuskAmberOakmoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Ginger. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring35
Summer24
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men4
Unisex49
Women47
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,989

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerKingdomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Assur by Mesopotamia opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, sweet mandarin orange, and crushed citrus peel that brightens the air instantly. Within twenty minutes, the fiery bite of fresh ginger cuts through the juicy top layer, adding a dry, buzzing spice to the citrus core. As hours pass, golden amber settles underne…

Reviews →

Kingdom is a bold, green citrus and spicy floral that quickly turns warmer and more animalic on skin. The opening can feel sharp and aromatic (mint, neroli, bright citrus), then the heart gets unusual, with celery seed, rhubarb tang, ginger heat and a vintage-leaning carnation rose floral. The drydown settles into mus…

Reviews →
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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Assur or Kingdom?

Kingdom takes 1 of 1 categories. Assur is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Kingdom is rated 3.93/5 from 1,665 votes. Choose Assur for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kingdom for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Assur and Kingdom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Ginger.

Is Assur or Kingdom better for summer or winter?

Assur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Assur and Kingdom?

Assur has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Amber. Kingdom has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Orange and Mint, heart notes of Celery Seeds, Rhubarb, Ginger and Carnation, a base of Musk, Amber and Oakmoss.

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