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Caritas vs King Tut

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

Updated 79 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King Tut takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Caritas

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • King Tut

    Choose it for a sweet and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Caritas0/5
King Tut5/5
Ratings & consensus
King Tut
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
King Tut
Sillage & projection
King Tut
Value for money
King Tut
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
King Tut

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CaritasMemoize London
King TutUdjat
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.96/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%
4.40/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%
Category winnerKing TutRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
50%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

75%Love
13%Like
2%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityKing Tut

SillageKing Tut

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value82
Category winnerKing TutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber88%
leather77%
woody65%
vanilla53%
sweet42%
sweet100%
leather92%
fruity84%
patchouli77%
caramel69%
fresh61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both leather and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CardamomRed FruitsLabdanumLemon
Heart
SaffronLeatherClovesCinnamonMilkRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Base
AmberSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaBenzoinMuskPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)
Top20-30 mins
Cotton CandyRed Fruits
Heart3-4 hrs
Leather
Base8-12+ hrs
PatchouliMuskLily-of-the-Valley
InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Leather, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for King Tut, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring60
Summer20
Fall80
Winter100
Day78
Night100
Spring43
Summer8
Fall63
Winter100
Day24
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex36
Women57
Men55
Unisex40
Women5
Party 42%Date 35%Casual 15%Work 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#8,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews13

Category winnerKing TutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caritas opens with a brisk pop of cardamom and tart red fruits before settling into a dense base of leather, amber, and vanilla. Warm cloves and cinnamon give the heart a cozy spice, while a milky rose note smooths out the edges. It sits on skin like a soothing, sweet cloud, ideal for chilly autumn mornings.

Reviews →

King Tut by Udjat is a dense parfum extrait that throws spinning sugar right against tough tannery hide. The initial spray hits loud. Spun cotton candy and tart red fruits burst forward in a sugary vapor cloud, followed closely by a deep, dark leather accord that smells like a freshly oiled motorcycle jacket. Earthy p…

Reviews →
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, Caritas or King Tut?

King Tut takes 5 of 5 categories. Caritas is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes; King Tut is rated 4.40/5 from 55 votes. Choose Caritas for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose King Tut for a sweet and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Caritas or King Tut?

King Tut lasts longest (King Tut 83/100, Caritas 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caritas or King Tut?

King Tut projects furthest (King Tut 74/100, Caritas 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caritas and King Tut smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Leather, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Caritas or King Tut better for summer or winter?

Caritas suits evening wear; King Tut suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caritas and King Tut?

Caritas has top notes of Cardamom, Red Fruits, Labdanum and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Leather, Cloves and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. King Tut has top notes of Cotton Candy and Red Fruits, heart notes of Leather, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Lily-of-the-Valley.

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