Fenome vs King
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
King takes 1 of 1 categories.
FenomeChoose it for a patchouli and leather character. Best in summer.
KingChoose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fenome0/1
King1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- King
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FenomeSensoriaKingAssafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%
4.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 67%Had 4%Want 30%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
57%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpatchouli100%
leather92%
oud84%
balsamic77%
earthy69%
musky61%
lavender100%
vanilla92%
tobacco84%
amber77%
sweet69%
patchouli61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitSaffronLavenderBergamotCinnamonAppleCardamom
Heart
OudTobaccoCashmeranGeraniumCedar
Base
PatchouliLeatherVanillaMuskWoody NotesVetiverSandalwoodAmber
Top
LavenderBergamot
Heart
AmberPatchouli
Base
VanillaTobacco
InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Tobacco and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring29
Summer29
Fall71
Winter100
Day17
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,584
PerfumerRashed Ansari
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#46,035
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerKingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSensoria Fenome blends warm spices with deep, earthbound textures. It starts with sharp citrus and saffron, then moves into a dry cedar and tobacco heart. The base settles into a heavy, dark blend of patchouli and leather. It offers a warm, woody experience for cool weather and evening wear.
Reviews →King by Assaf opens with a bright burst of French lavender and zesty bergamot. The top notes fade quickly into an earthy heart where golden amber meets grounded patchouli. As the fragrance settles on skin, rich vanilla and dry tobacco leaf form a warm, sweet foundation. The contrast between aromatic herbs and resinous…
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, Fenome or King?
King takes 1 of 1 categories. Fenome is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; King is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Fenome for a patchouli and leather character. Best in summer. Choose King for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Do Fenome and King smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Tobacco and Patchouli.
Is Fenome or King better for summer or winter?
King suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fenome and King?
Fenome has top notes of Grapefruit, Saffron, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Oud, Tobacco, Cashmeran and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Vanilla and Musk. King has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla and Tobacco.
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