Fragrance comparison

Beaver Edition 2016 vs The King

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 579 ratings analysed

Beaver Edition 2016

Zoologist Perfumes

3.76524 votes

Rank #6,346 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

The King

Boadicea the Victorious

4.5155 votes

Rank #7,224 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The King takes 5 of 7 categories.

Beaver Edition 2016
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
The King
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Beaver Edition 20162/7

The King5/7

Ratings & consensus: The King
Community sentiment: The King
Longevity: The King
Sillage & projection: The King
Value for money: Beaver Edition 2016
Versatility: The King
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Beaver Edition 2016

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beaver Edition 2016Zoologist Perfumes

The KingBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.51/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winnerThe KingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

44%Like

12%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

524 votes

64%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerThe KingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityThe King

SillageThe King

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value36

Category winnerBeaver Edition 2016Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

musky92%

aquatic84%

ozonic77%

woody69%

green61%

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

leather83%

tobacco74%

amber65%

smoky56%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ozonic notesLime (Linden Blossom)Green NotesWoody Notes

Heart

Watery NotesMuskWoodsy Notes

Base

CastoreumLeatherdark woodsy notesAmberVanilla

Top

PlumSaffronRumCinnamonCardamomCloves

Heart

ImmortelleRoseGeraniumHeliotrope

Base

TobaccoIncenseLeatherVanillaLabdanumCastoreumOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Leather and Vanilla. 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

Summer77

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer12

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerThe KingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex64

Women5

Men67

Unisex28

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,346

PerfumerChris Bartlett

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#7,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerBeaver Edition 2016Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beaver Edition 2016 opens with cool air, wet greenery, linden blossom and a clean aquatic lift, then settles into soft musk, damp woods and a restrained leather castoreum base. It feels more like a quiet riverside than an animalic statement. This is one to sample if you like fresh woods with an unusual outdoorsy edge.…

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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, Beaver Edition 2016 or The King?

The King takes 5 of 7 categories. Beaver Edition 2016 is rated 3.76/5 from 524 votes; The King is rated 4.51/5 from 55 votes. Choose Beaver Edition 2016 for a leather and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose The King for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beaver Edition 2016 or The King?

The King lasts longest (The King 81/100, Beaver Edition 2016 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beaver Edition 2016 or The King?

The King projects furthest (The King 68/100, Beaver Edition 2016 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beaver Edition 2016 and The King smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Leather and Vanilla.

Is Beaver Edition 2016 or The King better for summer or winter?

For summer, Beaver Edition 2016 is the stronger pick. For winter, The King is the stronger pick. The King suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beaver Edition 2016 and The King?

Beaver Edition 2016 has top notes of Ozonic notes, Lime (Linden Blossom), Green Notes and Woody Notes, heart notes of Watery Notes, Musk and Woodsy Notes, a base of Castoreum, Leather, dark woodsy notes and Amber. 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.