Fragrance comparison

Bogner Man vs King David

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bogner Man

Bogner

4.0988 votes

Rank #13,347 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

King David

Judith Muller

2.005 votes

Rank #74,456 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bogner Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bogner Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
King David
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Bogner Man3/4

King David1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bogner ManBogner

King DavidJudith Muller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 41%Had 21%Want 39%

2.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

20%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

60%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityBogner Man

SillageKing David

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBogner ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

tobacco69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

mossy74%

earthy65%

lavender56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumRosemaryArtemisiaLemon

Heart

CarnationGeraniumCinnamon

Base

FirTobaccoOakmossCedar

Top

LavenderRosemaryPetitgrainLaurelsBergamot

Heart

CarnationAldehydesPineGeraniumCinnamonRoseFern

Base

OakmossCedarMuskTonka BeanAmberFir

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Carnation, Geranium and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer44

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night88

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,347

PerfumerDirk Lauven

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#74,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBogner ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bogner Man is a dry, aromatic woody chypre built around green herbs, moss, tobacco and cedar. It opens sharp and brisk with lemon, galbanum, rosemary and artemisia, then settles into a spicy floral heart before the base turns fir-like, smoky and earthy. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic masculine perfumery with stru…

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King David is an aromatic fougere for men that leans into the classic profiles of 1974. It balances bright bergamot and petitgrain against a heart of carnation and pine. The dry-down relies on a traditional foundation of oakmoss and cedar, making it a strong choice for professional settings in cooler spring weather. I…

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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, Bogner Man or King David?

Bogner Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Bogner Man is rated 4.09/5 from 88 votes; King David is rated 2.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Bogner Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose King David for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Bogner Man or King David?

Bogner Man lasts longest (Bogner Man 80/100, King David 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bogner Man or King David?

King David projects furthest (King David 81/100, Bogner Man 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bogner Man and King David smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Carnation, Geranium and Cinnamon.

Is Bogner Man or King David better for summer or winter?

Bogner Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bogner Man and King David?

Bogner Man has top notes of Galbanum, Rosemary, Artemisia and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Fir, Tobacco, Oakmoss and Cedar. King David has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Petitgrain and Laurels, heart notes of Carnation, Aldehydes, Pine and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Musk and Tonka Bean.