Fragrance comparison

B-52 vs King by King

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

B-52

Apple Parfums

3.504 votes

Rank #69,066 AromaticAmber

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85%scent match

Very similar

King by King

Paris Line Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #83,927 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

B-52
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
King by King
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

B-522/4

King by King2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: King by King
Sillage & projection: B-52
Value for money: King by King
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: B-52

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B-52Apple Parfums

King by KingParis Line Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityKing by King

SillageB-52

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerKing by KingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber88%

citrus77%

vanilla65%

fresh spicy53%

soft spicy42%

citrus100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

floral61%

Scent match85%Very similar · both amber, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeBergamotNeroli

Heart

Clary SageGeraniumHyacinth

Base

Tonka BeanAmberMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bitter OrangeBergamotNeroli

Heart1 to 2 hours

GeraniumHyacinth

Base2 to 4 hours

Tonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Bergamot, Neroli and Geranium. Durations are only published for King by King, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#83,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerB-52Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B-52 by Apple Parfums launches with a sharp splash of bitter orange, bergamot, and neroli. It quickly shifts into herbal clary sage and geranium before grounding into warm tonka bean and amber. Designed as a budget-friendly aromatic fougere for men, it offers a clean, crisp profile suitable for morning commutes and wa…

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King by King by Paris Line Parfums is an aromatic aquatic fragrance built around bright citrus, floral greens, and a smooth resinous base. The opening brings a crisp splash of bitter orange, tart bergamot, and clean neroli, evoking the brisk air of a sunlit coastline. As the initial sharpness softens, green geranium a…

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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 lasts longer, B-52 or King by King?

King by King lasts longest (King by King 60/100, B-52 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B-52 or King by King?

B-52 projects furthest (B-52 42/100, King by King 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B-52 and King by King smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Neroli and Geranium.

Is B-52 or King by King better for summer or winter?

B-52 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B-52 and King by King?

B-52 has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Clary Sage, Geranium and Hyacinth, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk. King by King has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Geranium and Hyacinth, a base of Tonka Bean and Amber.