Fragrance comparison

Crucible vs Kings Road

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Crucible

CEVI

—0 votes

Rank #74,341 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Kings Road

Hugh Parsons

3.8069 votes

Rank #17,938 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Crucible
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Kings Road
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crucible1/2

Kings Road1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrucibleCEVI

Kings RoadHugh Parsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.80/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

26%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

patchouli61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitGingerMandarinBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverPatchouliMagnolia

Base8-12 hrs

AmbergrisAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitLavenderBergamotCurrant buds

Heart2-3 hrs

PepperAniseMagnoliaNutmegRosemaryCinnamonJasmine

Base5-6 hrs

VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Category winnerCrucibleLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer94

Fall64

Winter39

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 12%

Men91

Unisex6

Women3

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,938

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerKings RoadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crucible by CEVI grounds sparkling citrus in heavy woods. Do not expect a fleeting cologne. The opening hits with tart grapefruit, zesty mandarin, and sharp grated ginger. Because of its extrait concentration, the spray leaves a shiny layer of perfume oils on your wrist. Within thirty minutes, green vetiver roots and …

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Kings Road by Hugh Parsons opens with an invigorating splash of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and crisp lavender, accented by a subtle leafy green bite of currant buds. As the initial citrus settles over the first twenty minutes, a warm core of freshly ground nutmeg, cracked black pepper, aromatic rosemary, and fa…

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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.

Do Crucible and Kings Road smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Crucible or Kings Road better for summer or winter?

Crucible suits daytime wear; Kings Road suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crucible and Kings Road?

Crucible has top notes of Grapefruit, Ginger, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Patchouli and Magnolia, a base of Ambergris, Amber and Musk. Kings Road has top notes of Grapefruit, Lavender, Bergamot and Currant buds, heart notes of Pepper, Anise, Magnolia and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.