Fragrance comparison

Elixir de Esmeralda vs King

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Elixir de Esmeralda

Artal Perfumes

4.2512 votes

Rank #39,447 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

King

Salas

5.001 votes

Rank #52,511 AromaticPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Elixir de Esmeralda
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
King
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Elixir de Esmeralda2/4

King2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elixir de Esmeralda
Sillage & projection: King
Value for money: King
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elixir de Esmeralda

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elixir de EsmeraldaArtal Perfumes

KingSalas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityElixir de Esmeralda

SillageKing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

smoky84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

aromatic100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

smoky69%

herbal61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronBlack CurrantBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)VioletLeather

Base

OlibanumIndian OudMuskAmbergris

Top

SageBasil

Heart

VioletIncense

Base

LeatherMuskAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesIncense, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer20

Fall70

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,447

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#52,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElixir de EsmeraldaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elixir de Esmeralda leans into a dark, resinous oud style with saffron up top, then incense, leather and violet moving through the heart. It reads smoky, ambery and slightly animalic rather than bright or easygoing. On skin, it seems built for cooler weather and evening wear. The dry-down is the real draw here, with a…

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Salas King is a dry, aromatic leather fragrance centered on crushed garden sage, peppery basil, velvety violet petals, and smoky agarwood oud. The opening delivers an energetic burst of crisp green herbs before shifting into a warm jacket leather base grounded by clean musk and gentle incense smoke. It skips sugary sw…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elixir de Esmeralda or King?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Elixir de Esmeralda is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; King is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Elixir de Esmeralda for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose King for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Elixir de Esmeralda or King?

Elixir de Esmeralda lasts longest (Elixir de Esmeralda 78/100, King 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir de Esmeralda or King?

King projects furthest (King 75/100, Elixir de Esmeralda 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir de Esmeralda and King smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Leather.

Is Elixir de Esmeralda or King better for summer or winter?

Elixir de Esmeralda suits evening wear; King suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir de Esmeralda and King?

Elixir de Esmeralda has top notes of Saffron, Black Currant, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Leather, a base of Olibanum, Indian Oud, Musk and Ambergris. King has top notes of Sage and Basil, heart notes of Violet and Incense, a base of Leather, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).