Fragrance comparison

Bad Dream vs The King

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Bad Dream

CGS

1.001 votes

Rank #74,965 RoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

The King

Boadicea the Victorious

4.5155 votes

Rank #7,234 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The King takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bad Dream
Choose it for a rose and white floral character.
The King
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Bad Dream0/1

The King1/1

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: The King

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bad DreamCGS

The KingBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 93%

4.51/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

64%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value36

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

white floral92%

tobacco84%

iris77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

leather83%

tobacco74%

amber65%

smoky56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomCinnamonSaffronCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoRoseIrisAmber

Base8-12+ hrs

AmberwoodTonka BeanPatchouliVanilla

Top

PlumSaffronRumCinnamonCardamomCloves

Heart

ImmortelleRoseGeraniumHeliotrope

Base

TobaccoIncenseLeatherVanillaLabdanumCastoreumOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Saffron, Cloves and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Bad Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Spring67

Summer12

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 43%Party 34%Casual 15%Work 9%

Men67

Unisex28

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,234

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerThe KingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bad Dream by CGS hits the skin with immediate drama. A dense cloud of fiery cinnamon, dry cloves, and bittersweet saffron bursts forward within seconds of spraying. Do not overspray this. The initial blast carries a sharp medicinal warmth before softening into velvety crimson rose, powdery iris, and honeyed pipe tobac…

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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, Bad Dream or The King?

The King takes 1 of 1 categories. Bad Dream is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; The King is rated 4.51/5 from 55 votes. Choose Bad Dream for a rose and white floral character. Choose The King for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Do Bad Dream and The King smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and tobacco accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Saffron, Cloves and Tobacco.

Is Bad Dream or The King better for summer or winter?

Bad Dream suits evening wear; The King suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad Dream and The King?

Bad Dream has top notes of Orange Blossom, Cinnamon, Saffron and Cloves, heart notes of Tobacco, Rose, Iris and Amber, a base of Amberwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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.