Fragrance comparison

Bye Love (Into the Wood) vs Kingmaker

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 241 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bye Love (Into the Wood)

Zara

3.88214 votes

Rank #7,380 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Kingmaker

Chris Collins · 2023

2.9627 votes

Rank #50,778 WoodyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bye Love (Into the Wood) takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bye Love (Into the Wood)
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Kingmaker
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bye Love (Into the Wood)5/7

Kingmaker2/7

Ratings & consensus: Bye Love (Into the Wood)
Community sentiment: Bye Love (Into the Wood)
Longevity: Kingmaker
Sillage & projection: Kingmaker
Value for money: Bye Love (Into the Wood)
Versatility: Bye Love (Into the Wood)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bye Love (Into the Wood)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bye Love (Into the Wood)Zara

KingmakerChris Collins

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 65%Had 13%Want 22%

2.96/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerBye Love (Into the Wood)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

39%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

192 votes

33%Love

15%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

41%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerBye Love (Into the Wood)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate49

Category winners

LongevityKingmaker

SillageKingmaker

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value33

Category winnerBye Love (Into the Wood)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli88%

warm spicy77%

rose65%

powdery53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

oud88%

patchouli77%

balsamic65%

fresh spicy53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, patchouli and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodPatchouliRose Petals

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

PimentoBergamotCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Gurjan balsamLavenderRose Petals

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliOudSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Patchouli and Rose Petals. Durations are only published for Kingmaker, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter78

Day32

Night100

Category winnerBye Love (Into the Wood)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

Party 40%Date 33%Casual 16%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#50,778

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched2023

Reviews4

Category winnerBye Love (Into the Wood)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bye Love (Into the Wood) by Zara offers a concentrated, woody encounter centered on Australian sandalwood. This intense eau de parfum creates a substantial, lingering trail that feels particularly suited for crisp autumn days. With prominent patchouli and delicate rose petals, the scent provides a warm, grounding pres…

Reviews →

Kingmaker by Chris Collins hits the skin with brute force. The opening does not apologize. You get an unvarnished wallop of natural Assam oud backed by the prickly heat of pimento berry and cool crushed cardamom. Italian bergamot flashes briefly. Then, sticky gurjan balsam pulls the entire composition downward into 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, Bye Love (Into the Wood) or Kingmaker?

Bye Love (Into the Wood) takes 5 of 7 categories. Bye Love (Into the Wood) is rated 3.88/5 from 214 votes; Kingmaker is rated 2.96/5 from 27 votes. Choose Bye Love (Into the Wood) for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Kingmaker for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bye Love (Into the Wood) or Kingmaker?

Kingmaker lasts longest (Kingmaker 86/100, Bye Love (Into the Wood) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bye Love (Into the Wood) or Kingmaker?

Kingmaker projects furthest (Kingmaker 70/100, Bye Love (Into the Wood) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bye Love (Into the Wood) and Kingmaker smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Patchouli and Rose Petals.

Is Bye Love (Into the Wood) or Kingmaker better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bye Love (Into the Wood) is the stronger pick. For winter, Bye Love (Into the Wood) is the stronger pick. Kingmaker suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bye Love (Into the Wood) and Kingmaker?

Bye Love (Into the Wood) features Sandalwood, Patchouli and Rose Petals. Kingmaker has top notes of Pimento, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Gurjan balsam, Lavender and Rose Petals, a base of Patchouli, Oud and Sandalwood.