Fragrance comparison

Cursed vs Kingmaker

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cursed

Bruno Perrucci Parfums

4.0876 votes

Rank #12,390 NuttyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Kingmaker

QOT - Question of Time

4.1712 votes

Rank #37,328 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cursed takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cursed
Choose it for a nutty and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kingmaker
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cursed3/5

Kingmaker2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CursedBruno Perrucci Parfums

KingmakerQOT - Question of Time

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerCursedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

8%Hate

76 votes

58%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityKingmaker

SillageKingmaker

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCursedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

nutty100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

cacao61%

sweet100%

caramel92%

vanilla84%

coffee77%

nutty69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both nutty, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HazelnutcannabisBergamotLemon

Heart

CacaoCaramelCinnamonWalnutTobaccoPimento

Base

RumPeru BalsamMyrrhBenzoinBrazil nutVanilla PodMacadamiaCashew

Top20-30 mins

CaramelCoffeeButter

Heart3-4 hrs

WalnutHazelnutAlmondBiscuit

Base7-9 hrs

VanillaSugarTonka BeanBenzoinMuskOlibanum

InformationalShared notesHazelnut, Caramel, Walnut and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Kingmaker, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer23

Fall91

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex81

Women12

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,390

PerfumerBruno Perrucci

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#37,328

PerfumerSidonie Grandperret

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCursedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bruno Perrucci Parfums Cursed is a nutty, woody unisex fragrance built around a thick contrast of cannabis, hazelnut, and dark cacao. Ideal for chilly autumn evenings, it wraps the wearer in a dense, spicy warmth that balances green herbal top notes with a heavy resinous base. It fits those seeking a cozy, unconventio…

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Kingmaker by QOT - Question of Time smells like stepping into a warm artisan bakery on a freezing winter morning. The scent opens with roasted Arabica coffee, thick golden caramel, and melted churned butter. It feels dense and rich immediately on application. As the heat of your skin works through the spray, a hearty …

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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, Cursed or Kingmaker?

Cursed takes 3 of 5 categories. Cursed is rated 4.08/5 from 76 votes; Kingmaker is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Cursed for a nutty and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kingmaker for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cursed or Kingmaker?

Kingmaker lasts longest (Kingmaker 80/100, Cursed 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cursed or Kingmaker?

Kingmaker projects furthest (Kingmaker 75/100, Cursed 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cursed and Kingmaker smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share nutty, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Hazelnut, Caramel, Walnut and Benzoin.

Is Cursed or Kingmaker better for summer or winter?

Cursed suits evening wear; Kingmaker suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cursed and Kingmaker?

Cursed has top notes of Hazelnut, cannabis, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cacao, Caramel, Cinnamon and Walnut, a base of Rum, Peru Balsam, Myrrh and Benzoin. Kingmaker has top notes of Caramel, Coffee and Butter, heart notes of Walnut, Hazelnut, Almond and Biscuit, a base of Vanilla, Sugar, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.