Complex 2020 vs King
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Complex 2020 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Complex 2020Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
KingChoose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Complex 20203/4
King1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Complex 2020
- Sillage & projection
- Complex 2020
- Value for money
- King
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Complex 2020
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Complex 2020Boadicea the VictoriousKingSalasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.30/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
23%Hate
30 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityComplex 2020
SillageComplex 2020
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKingBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
herbal77%
oud69%
leather61%
aromatic100%
powdery92%
fresh spicy84%
musky77%
smoky69%
herbal61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SageBasil
Heart
OlibanumViolet
Base
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Musk
Top
SageBasil
Heart
VioletIncense
Base
LeatherMuskAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesSage, Basil, Violet and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer40
Fall90
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,600
PerfumerJohn Stephen
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#51,984
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerComplex 2020Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBoadicea the Victorious Complex 2020 opens with an aggressive surge of bruised sage and bitter basil before setting into a dense wall of raw leather and heavy oud. John Stephen built this composition around an earthy core of olibanum incense and dry violet leaf. It projects aggressively from skin during damp autumn ev…
Reviews →Salas King is a dry, aromatic leather fragrance centered on crushed garden sage, peppery basil, velvety violet petals, and smoky agarwood oud. The opening delivers an energetic burst of crisp green herbs before shifting into a warm jacket leather base grounded by clean musk and gentle incense smoke. It skips sugary sw…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Complex 2020 or King?
Complex 2020 takes 3 of 4 categories. Complex 2020 is rated 3.30/5 from 30 votes; King is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Complex 2020 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose King for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Complex 2020 or King?
Complex 2020 lasts longest (Complex 2020 86/100, King 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Complex 2020 or King?
Complex 2020 projects furthest (Complex 2020 79/100, King 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Complex 2020 and King smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Sage, Basil, Violet and Leather.
Is Complex 2020 or King better for summer or winter?
Complex 2020 suits evening wear; King suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Complex 2020 and King?
Complex 2020 has top notes of Sage and Basil, heart notes of Olibanum and Violet, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. King has top notes of Sage and Basil, heart notes of Violet and Incense, a base of Leather, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).
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