Fragrance comparison

CH Kings vs Or Intemporel

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 667 ratings analysed

CH Kings

Carolina Herrera

3.56133 votes

Rank #18,428 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Or Intemporel

Lalique

4.21534 votes

Rank #3,549 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Or Intemporel takes 5 of 7 categories.

CH Kings
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Or Intemporel
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

CH Kings2/7

Or Intemporel5/7

Ratings & consensus: Or Intemporel
Community sentiment: Or Intemporel
Longevity: Or Intemporel
Sillage & projection: Or Intemporel
Value for money: CH Kings
Versatility: CH Kings
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Or Intemporel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH KingsCarolina Herrera

Or IntemporelLalique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerOr IntemporelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

27%Dislike

4%Hate

133 votes

45%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerOr IntemporelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOr Intemporel

SillageOr Intemporel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value43

Category winnerCH KingsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

musky77%

lavender69%

cacao61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

tobacco61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBlack PepperVioletCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCacaoCoffeePineappleClary Sage

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanMuskAmber

Top

NutmegCardamomBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

TobaccoCoffeeViolet

Base

VanillaTolu BalsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Violet, Cardamom and Coffee. Durations are only published for CH Kings, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter86

Day75

Night100

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCH KingsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex10

Women2

Date 31%Casual 27%Party 25%Work 17%

Men20

Unisex62

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,428

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#3,549

PerfumerViolaine Collas

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerOr IntemporelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Kings takes the sweet, playful DNA of the modern club scent and dries it out with a crisp spice rack. You get a snappy blast of black pepper and pink pepper right away. It prickles your nose. Within minutes, candied violet and a splash of juicy pineapple emerge, followed by a dusting of bitter caca…

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Lalique Or Intemporel opens with a dry puff of nutmeg and cardamom, immediately setting a warm, spiced tone. As the fragrance warms on skin, the initial sharpness of black pepper softens into a rich middle ground of sweet tobacco and dark coffee. It avoids the sticky sweetness of typical modern gourmands, leaning inst…

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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, CH Kings or Or Intemporel?

Or Intemporel takes 5 of 7 categories. CH Kings is rated 3.56/5 from 133 votes; Or Intemporel is rated 4.21/5 from 534 votes. Choose CH Kings for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Or Intemporel for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, CH Kings or Or Intemporel?

Or Intemporel lasts longest (Or Intemporel 67/100, CH Kings 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Kings or Or Intemporel?

Projection is very close: Or Intemporel 60/100, CH Kings 59/100 for sillage.

Do CH Kings and Or Intemporel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Violet, Cardamom and Coffee.

Is CH Kings or Or Intemporel better for summer or winter?

For summer, CH Kings is the stronger pick. For winter, Or Intemporel is the stronger pick. CH Kings suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Kings and Or Intemporel?

CH Kings has top notes of Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, Violet and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Cacao, Coffee and Pineapple, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk and Amber. Or Intemporel has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Coffee and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Tolu Balsam and Patchouli.