Fragrance comparison

Death vs Kingdom Botanica

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Death

Andromeda's Curse

4.5018 votes

Rank #37,220 EarthyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Kingdom Botanica

Kingdom Scotland

3.8628 votes

Rank #21,708 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Death takes 3 of 5 categories.

Death
Choose it for a earthy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kingdom Botanica
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Death3/5

Kingdom Botanica1/5

Ratings & consensus: Death
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Death
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Death
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kingdom Botanica

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeathAndromeda's Curse

Kingdom BotanicaKingdom Scotland

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

3.86/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

Category winnerDeathRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

27%Love

36%Like

23%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDeath

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value36

Category winnerDeathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

warm spicy86%

floral72%

white floral58%

musky44%

amber30%

woody100%

floral92%

green84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Soil TinctureCarnationBlack MuskLilyFrankincenseTea

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green NotesPlum BlossomBlackcurrantPink PepperPine

Heart

White Ginger LilyMyrrhFrankincenseGingerLilyWhite Blossom

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVetiverAmberWhite MuskCedarwood

InformationalShared notesLily and Frankincense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer9

Fall100

Winter73

Day55

Night100

Spring100

Summer63

Fall88

Winter63

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex57

Women36

Men18

Unisex36

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,708

PerfumerStephanie Anderson

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerKingdom BotanicaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Death by Andromeda's Curse opens with a cold rush of soil tincture and spicy red carnation. As the perfume oil settles on skin, steeped black tea and damp lily soften the sharp earth, while black musk and frankincense anchor the base. It delivers a dark atmospheric wear designed for crisp autumn afternoons.

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Kingdom Botanica is a green floral with a clean, herbal opening, soft blossoms, and a warm woody base. Reviewers describe green herbs, white and purple wild flowers, natural soap, and a juicy green start that turns honeyed and gently fruity. It is delicate rather than loud, with a smooth, slightly soapy character. Sam…

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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, Death or Kingdom Botanica?

Death takes 3 of 5 categories. Death is rated 4.50/5 from 18 votes; Kingdom Botanica is rated 3.86/5 from 28 votes. Choose Death for a earthy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kingdom Botanica for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Death or Kingdom Botanica?

Death lasts longest (Death 67/100, Kingdom Botanica 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Death or Kingdom Botanica?

Projection is very close: Death 50/100, Kingdom Botanica 50/100 for sillage.

Do Death and Kingdom Botanica smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Lily and Frankincense.

Is Death or Kingdom Botanica better for summer or winter?

Death suits evening wear; Kingdom Botanica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Death and Kingdom Botanica?

Death features Soil Tincture, Carnation, Black Musk, Lily and Frankincense. Kingdom Botanica has top notes of Green Notes, Plum Blossom, Blackcurrant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of White Ginger Lily, Myrrh, Frankincense and Ginger, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Amber.