Fragrance comparison

Empereur vs King

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Empereur

Élixir Privé

4.754 votes

Rank #45,091 AromaticWoody

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62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

King

Areej

4.2020 votes

Rank #47,223 CitrusLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King takes 3 of 4 categories.

Empereur
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
King
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Empereur1/4

King3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmpereurÉlixir Privé

KingAreej

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage96

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityKing

SillageKing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value94

Category winnerKingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

soft spicy61%

citrus100%

lavender90%

aromatic80%

soft spicy70%

warm spicy60%

patchouli50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBlood OrangeSicilian Lemon

Heart

Red Chilli PepperClary SageLavenderGeranium

Base

VetiverCedarPatchouli

Top

Blood OrangeCitrusSicilian LemonJuniper Berries

Heart

Clary SageLavenderRed Pepper

Base

PatchouliCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Clary Sage and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,091

PerfumerBelén García

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmpereurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Empereur by Élixir Privé delivers an invigorating burst of juicy blood orange and tangy Sicilian lemon, sharpened by a dash of crushed pink pepper. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals an aromatic heart of herbal clary sage, crisp lavender, and clean geranium, spiced up with a subtle kick of red ch…

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King by Areej brings a sharp citrus opening that cuts through morning heat. Bright Sicilian lemon and juicy blood orange combine with piney juniper berries to create an energetic start. It sets a clean tone that suits office wear and warm spring afternoons. As the bright top notes settle, clary sage and lavender soft…

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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, Empereur or King?

King takes 3 of 4 categories. Empereur is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; King is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes. Choose Empereur for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose King for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Empereur or King?

King lasts longest (King 95/100, Empereur 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empereur or King?

King projects furthest (King 96/100, Empereur 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empereur and King smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Clary Sage and Lavender.

Is Empereur or King better for summer or winter?

Empereur suits day or night wear; King suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empereur and King?

Empereur has top notes of Pink Pepper, Blood Orange and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Red Chilli Pepper, Clary Sage, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli. King has top notes of Blood Orange, Citrus, Sicilian Lemon and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender and Red Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Vetiver.