Fragrance comparison

Felina vs Kingmaker

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 207 ratings analysed

Felina

New Notes

3.51195 votes

Rank #7,359 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Kingmaker

QOT - Question of Time

4.1712 votes

Rank #37,328 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kingmaker takes 4 of 5 categories.

Felina
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Kingmaker
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Felina1/5

Kingmaker4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FelinaNew Notes

KingmakerQOT - Question of Time

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerKingmakerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

24%Like

21%Ok

19%Dislike

5%Hate

135 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityKingmaker

SillageKingmaker

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerKingmakerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

lactonic61%

sweet100%

caramel92%

vanilla84%

coffee77%

nutty69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelCoffeeChocolateMilkVanillaCoconutCinnamon

Heart

Powdery NotesWoody NotesTonka BeanTobaccoOlibanumJuniper

Base

Vanilla BeanMuskSandalwoodAmber

Top20-30 mins

CaramelCoffeeButter

Heart3-4 hrs

WalnutHazelnutAlmondBiscuit

Base7-9 hrs

VanillaSugarTonka BeanBenzoinMuskOlibanum

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Coffee, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Kingmaker, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex37

Women59

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#7,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#37,328

PerfumerSidonie Grandperret

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFelinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Felina opens like a dark gourmand, with creamy coffee, vanilla, caramel and bitter chocolate wrapped in warm spice. On skin, it often turns drier and woodier, with powder, tobacco and musk shaping the heart more than the note list might suggest. This reads rich, sweet and slightly smoky at first, then settles into a d…

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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, Felina or Kingmaker?

Kingmaker takes 4 of 5 categories. Felina is rated 3.51/5 from 195 votes; Kingmaker is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Felina for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Kingmaker for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Felina or Kingmaker?

Kingmaker lasts longest (Kingmaker 80/100, Felina 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Felina or Kingmaker?

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

Do Felina and Kingmaker smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Caramel, Coffee, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Is Felina or Kingmaker better for summer or winter?

Kingmaker suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Felina and Kingmaker?

Felina has top notes of Caramel, Coffee, Chocolate and Milk, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Woody Notes, Tonka Bean and Tobacco, a base of Vanilla Bean, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.