Fragrance comparison

Fenix vs Kingdom

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Fenix

L'Arc

4.0426 votes

Rank #37,888 WoodyCitrus

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57%scent match

Closely related

Kingdom

Ayat Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #52,887 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Fenix
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kingdom
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fenix2/4

Kingdom2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FenixL'Arc

KingdomAyat Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

19%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFenix

SillageKingdom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKingdomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

musky60%

powdery50%

woody100%

citrus91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

fresh spicy65%

powdery56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

OrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

SpicesAromatic Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesAmberMusk

Top

BergamotRosemaryCedarLemon

Heart

Guaiac WoodSpices

Base

AgarwoodAmberResinMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Spices, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Fenix, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer40

Fall100

Winter93

Day89

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#52,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFenixHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fenix by L'Arc opens with an invigorating burst of sweet orange and tart lemon, immediately joined by warm culinary spices and gentle aromatic notes. Rather than smelling like sharp floor cleaner, the citrus feels round, juicy, and lightly candied, evoking the warm aroma of an artisan bakery counter in early autumn. A…

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Kingdom is a woody citrus amber with a brisk opening of rosemary, bergamot and lemon over dry cedar. As it settles, the scent turns smoother and warmer, bringing in spice, guaiac wood, amber, resin and a restrained touch of oud-like depth. It reads clean, aromatic and gently regal rather than heavy. If you like fresh …

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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, Fenix or Kingdom?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fenix is rated 4.04/5 from 26 votes; Kingdom is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fenix for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kingdom for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fenix or Kingdom?

Fenix lasts longest (Fenix 84/100, Kingdom 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fenix or Kingdom?

Kingdom projects furthest (Kingdom 75/100, Fenix 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fenix and Kingdom smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Spices, Amber and Musk.

Is Fenix or Kingdom better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fenix and Kingdom?

Fenix has top notes of Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Spices and Aromatic Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Amber and Musk. Kingdom has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Cedar and Lemon, heart notes of Guaiac Wood and Spices, a base of Agarwood, Amber, Resin and Musk.