Deruni vs Gentle King
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Deruni takes 3 of 4 categories.
DeruniChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Gentle KingChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Deruni3/4
Gentle King1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Deruni
- Sillage & projection
- Deruni
- Value for money
- Deruni
- 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
DeruniParfumaneGentle KingVoice From The SkyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
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 hate75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 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
Category winners
LongevityDeruni
SillageDeruni
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDeruniBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber91%
fresh spicy83%
warm spicy74%
oud65%
patchouli56%
woody100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
green69%
powdery61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
PepperChocolateCoconut
Heart2-4 hrs
Guaiac WoodWoodsy NotesPatchouliOlibanum
Base8-12 hrs
AmberAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumVanilla
Top
Black PepperSichuan PepperAldehydesCassis
Heart
CedarHinoki WoodOakmossHay
Base
OlibanumViolet LeafOrris RootLabdanumWhite MuskPeru BalsamTonka BeanLeather
InformationalShared notesOlibanum and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Deruni, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring71
Summer57
Fall100
Winter100
Day57
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,043
PerfumerBekir Kantarcı
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#21,593
PerfumerTianle Feng
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerGentle KingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotParfumane Deruni opens with a surprising splash of dark chocolate shavings and cracked black pepper, accented by a mild drop of creamy coconut milk. As the initial spicy sweetness settles, smoky guaiac wood and earthy patchouli take center stage alongside a resinous wave of warm olibanum frankincense. The base rests o…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Deruni or Gentle King?
Deruni takes 3 of 4 categories. Deruni is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Gentle King is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Deruni for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Gentle King for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Deruni or Gentle King?
Deruni lasts longest (Deruni 96/100, Gentle King 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Deruni or Gentle King?
Deruni projects furthest (Deruni 80/100, Gentle King 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Deruni and Gentle King smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum and Labdanum.
Is Deruni or Gentle King better for summer or winter?
Deruni suits day or night wear; Gentle King suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Deruni and Gentle King?
Deruni has top notes of Pepper, Chocolate and Coconut, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Woodsy Notes, Patchouli and Olibanum, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Vanilla. 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.
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