Fragrance comparison

Fresh Orient vs TO BE The King

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 345 ratings analysed

Fresh Orient

Dévier

3.254 votes

Rank #64,659 OudVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

TO BE The King

Police

3.61341 votes

Rank #10,017 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

TO BE The King takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fresh Orient
Choose it for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
TO BE The King
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Fresh Orient1/4

TO BE The King3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fresh Orient
Sillage & projection: TO BE The King
Value for money: TO BE The King
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: TO BE The King

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresh OrientDévier

TO BE The KingPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

3.61/ 5 · 341 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

17%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

341 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityFresh Orient

SillageTO BE The King

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value77

Category winnerTO BE The KingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

vanilla83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

leather30%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

lavender61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMandarinJuniperArtemisiaBergamotPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegGeraniumOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

OudVanillaLeatherMuskCedarCashmere WoodBenzoin

Top

NutmegCardamomCedarLemonBay Leaf

Heart

LavenderCashmere WoodAmberArtemisia

Base

Woodsy NotesTonka BeanOrange BlossomResins

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Artemisia, Nutmeg and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Fresh Orient, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Date 33%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 19%

Men85

Unisex11

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,017

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerTO BE The KingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fresh Orient by Dévier presents a brisk contrast between crisp mountain botanicals and deep Middle Eastern woods. The initial spray crackles with crushed green cardamom, sharp juniper berries, and bitter bergamot zest. You get a cold snap right away. Soon after, the temperature changes. A rich heart of grated nutmeg a…

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TO BE The King by Police opens with a sharp burst of lemon, nutmeg, and cardamom before settling into a warm amber and lavender heart. Cashmere wood and tonka bean build a sweet, resinous base that sits close to the skin. It works best during chilly autumn evenings when you want an easygoing, budget-friendly warm spic…

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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, Fresh Orient or TO BE The King?

TO BE The King takes 3 of 4 categories. Fresh Orient is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; TO BE The King is rated 3.61/5 from 341 votes. Choose Fresh Orient for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose TO BE The King for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fresh Orient or TO BE The King?

Fresh Orient lasts longest (Fresh Orient 70/100, TO BE The King 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh Orient or TO BE The King?

Projection is very close: TO BE The King 52/100, Fresh Orient 50/100 for sillage.

Do Fresh Orient and TO BE The King smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Artemisia, Nutmeg and Orange Blossom.

Is Fresh Orient or TO BE The King better for summer or winter?

Fresh Orient suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh Orient and TO BE The King?

Fresh Orient has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin, Juniper and Artemisia, heart notes of Nutmeg, Geranium and Orange Blossom, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Leather and Musk. TO BE The King has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Cedar and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Artemisia, a base of Woodsy Notes, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Resins.