Fragrance comparison

Cor Meum vs Gentle King

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Cor Meum

Claudio Cutuli Parfums

3.673 votes

Rank #65,389 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Gentle King

Voice From The Sky

4.6010 votes

Rank #20,243 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cor Meum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Gentle King
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cor Meum2/4

Gentle King2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cor Meum
Sillage & projection: Cor Meum
Value for money: Gentle King
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gentle King

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cor MeumClaudio Cutuli Parfums

Gentle KingVoice From The Sky

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityCor Meum

SillageCor Meum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value54

Category winnerGentle KingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

rose84%

oud77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Moroccan RoseBlack Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

LeatherCashmere Wood

Base5 to 8 hours

Agarwood (Oud)AmberLabdanumIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Top

Black PepperSichuan PepperAldehydesCassis

Heart

CedarHinoki WoodOakmossHay

Base

OlibanumViolet LeafOrris RootLabdanumWhite MuskPeru BalsamTonka BeanLeather

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Leather and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Cor Meum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,243

PerfumerTianle Feng

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerGentle KingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cor Meum by Claudio Cutuli Parfums is a dark, resinous rose and leather fragrance anchored by deep woods. It opens with the prickle of black pepper over rich Moroccan rose, presenting a spicy floral profile rather than a powdery garden scent. The heart introduces sturdy leather softened by velvety cashmere wood, creat…

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Gentle King is a dry, airy woody amber with a peppery, aldehydic opening and a soft green-violet thread running through it. It starts bright and abstract, then settles into hay, moss, leather, balsam and oud with a calm, slightly powdery finish. It suits someone who likes textured woods more than sweetness. The overal…

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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, Cor Meum or Gentle King?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cor Meum is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Gentle King is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Cor Meum for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Gentle King for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cor Meum or Gentle King?

Cor Meum lasts longest (Cor Meum 80/100, Gentle King 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cor Meum or Gentle King?

Cor Meum projects furthest (Cor Meum 75/100, Gentle King 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cor Meum and Gentle King smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Leather and Labdanum.

Is Cor Meum or Gentle King better for summer or winter?

Cor Meum suits day or night wear; Gentle King suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cor Meum and Gentle King?

Cor Meum has top notes of Moroccan Rose and Black Pepper, heart notes of Leather and Cashmere Wood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Labdanum and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Gentle King has top notes of Black Pepper, Sichuan Pepper, Aldehydes and Cassis, heart notes of Cedar, Hinoki Wood, Oakmoss and Hay, a base of Olibanum, Violet Leaf, Orris Root and Labdanum.