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À Corps Cuivré vs The King

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

Updated 79 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The King takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • À Corps Cuivré

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • The King

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

À Corps Cuivré1/5
The King4/5
Ratings & consensus
The King
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
The King
Sillage & projection
The King
Value for money
À Corps Cuivré
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
The King

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
À Corps CuivréMolinard
The KingBoadicea the Victorious
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.92/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 32%Had 4%Want 63%
4.51/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
Category winnerThe KingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
38%Like
4%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

64%Love
24%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityThe King

SillageThe King

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value36
Category winnerÀ Corps CuivréBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber86%
warm spicy72%
patchouli58%
aromatic44%
fresh spicy30%
warm spicy100%
sweet91%
leather83%
tobacco74%
amber65%
smoky56%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Juniper BerriesRumCinnamon
Heart
Metallic notesCloves
Base
PatchouliAmberwoodCashmeran
Top
PlumSaffronRumCinnamonCardamomCloves
Heart
ImmortelleRoseGeraniumHeliotrope
Base
TobaccoIncenseLeatherVanillaLabdanumCastoreumOakmossPatchouli
InformationalShared notesRum, Cinnamon, Cloves and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring38
Summer13
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring67
Summer12
Fall97
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men23
Unisex38
Women38
Men67
Unisex28
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,935

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#7,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerThe KingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard À Corps Cuivré is a warm, woody amber fragrance with a bold metallic edge and dark boozy sweetness. The scent opens with a sharp splash of spiced rum, brisk juniper berries, and ground cinnamon before settling into a warm core of clove and mineral copper notes. As it dries, deep patchouli, earthy amberwood, a…

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The King by Boadicea the Victorious hits skin with an intense surge of dark plum, saffron, and spiced rum. Cinnamon and cardamom sharpen the rich fruit, giving the opening a sharp bite of dry spice that cuts through crisp winter air. The plum feels stewed and dark rather than fresh or sugary. As the scent settles, 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, À Corps Cuivré or The King?

The King takes 4 of 5 categories. À Corps Cuivré is rated 3.92/5 from 24 votes; The King is rated 4.51/5 from 55 votes. Choose À Corps Cuivré for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose The King for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, À Corps Cuivré or The King?

The King lasts longest (The King 81/100, À Corps Cuivré 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, À Corps Cuivré or The King?

The King projects furthest (The King 68/100, À Corps Cuivré 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do À Corps Cuivré and The King smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Rum, Cinnamon, Cloves and Patchouli.

Is À Corps Cuivré or The King better for summer or winter?

À Corps Cuivré suits day or night wear; The King suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in À Corps Cuivré and The King?

À Corps Cuivré has top notes of Juniper Berries, Rum and Cinnamon, heart notes of Metallic notes and Cloves, a base of Patchouli, Amberwood and Cashmeran. The King has top notes of Plum, Saffron, Rum and Cinnamon, heart notes of Immortelle, Rose, Geranium and Heliotrope, a base of Tobacco, Incense, Leather and Vanilla.

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