Fragrance comparison

Bufet - Elixir Urban vs The King

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

Bufet - Elixir Urban

Adi Ale Van

2.8614 votes

Rank #65,473 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The King

Boadicea the Victorious

4.5155 votes

Rank #7,896 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The King takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bufet - Elixir Urban
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The King
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Bufet - Elixir Urban1/5

The King4/5

Ratings & consensus: The King
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The King
Sillage & projection: The King
Value for money: Bufet - Elixir Urban
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

Bufet - Elixir UrbanAdi Ale Van

The KingBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 8%Had 1%Want 91%

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

43%Love

0%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

14 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityThe King

SillageThe King

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value36

Category winnerBufet - Elixir UrbanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

leather69%

tobacco61%

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

leather83%

tobacco74%

amber65%

smoky56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet, leather and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryDried FruitsCassis

Heart

TobaccoRed WineRum

Base

Haitian VetiverCastoreumLabdanum

Top

PlumSaffronRumCinnamonCardamomCloves

Heart

ImmortelleRoseGeraniumHeliotrope

Base

TobaccoIncenseLeatherVanillaLabdanumCastoreumOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Rum, Castoreum and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer100

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night38

Spring67

Summer12

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex27

Women47

Men67

Unisex28

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,473

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#7,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerThe KingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bufet - Elixir Urban by Adi Ale Van is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Bufet - Elixir Urban was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Jimmy Bodin. Top notes are Raspberry, Dried Fruits and Cassis; middle notes are Tobacco, Red Wine and Rum; base notes are Haitian Ve…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bufet - Elixir Urban or The King?

The King takes 4 of 5 categories. Bufet - Elixir Urban is rated 2.86/5 from 14 votes; The King is rated 4.51/5 from 55 votes. Choose Bufet - Elixir Urban for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The King for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bufet - Elixir Urban or The King?

The King lasts longest (The King 81/100, Bufet - Elixir Urban 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bufet - Elixir Urban or The King?

The King projects furthest (The King 68/100, Bufet - Elixir Urban 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bufet - Elixir Urban and The King smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, leather and tobacco accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Rum, Castoreum and Labdanum.

Is Bufet - Elixir Urban or The King better for summer or winter?

Bufet - Elixir Urban suits daytime wear; The King suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bufet - Elixir Urban and The King?

Bufet - Elixir Urban has top notes of Raspberry, Dried Fruits and Cassis, heart notes of Tobacco, Red Wine and Rum, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Castoreum and Labdanum. 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.