Fragrance comparison

Gentle King vs SAVOIR

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Gentle King

Voice From The Sky

4.6010 votes

Rank #19,966 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

SAVOIR

Parfums de Nietzsche

—0 votes

Rank #76,110 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gentle King takes 2 of 2 categories.

Gentle King
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
SAVOIR
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gentle King2/2

SAVOIR0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gentle KingVoice From The Sky

SAVOIRParfums de Nietzsche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value0

Category winnerGentle KingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

green69%

powdery61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

iris61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperSichuan PepperAldehydesCassis

Heart

CedarHinoki WoodOakmossHay

Base

OlibanumViolet LeafOrris RootLabdanumWhite MuskPeru BalsamTonka BeanLeather

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperSichuan PepperAmbretteGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafIris

Base6-8+ hrs

FrankincensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Sichuan Pepper and Violet Leaf. Durations are only published for SAVOIR, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 36%Casual 29%Date 23%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,966

PerfumerTianle Feng

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#76,110

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGentle KingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gentle King is a dry, airy woody amber with a peppery, aldehydic opening and a soft green-violet thread running through it. It starts bright and abstract, then settles into hay, moss, leather, balsam and oud with a calm, slightly powdery finish. It suits someone who likes textured woods more than sweetness. The overal…

Reviews →

SAVOIR by Parfums de Nietzsche hits the air with an immediate, prickly burst of crushed black pepper and tingly Sichuan pepper. It is sharp and dry. Fresh ginger and botanical ambrette seed soften that early spice with a subtle, clean muskiness. Within fifteen minutes, the composition pivots toward a cool, tailored he…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Gentle King and SAVOIR smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Sichuan Pepper and Violet Leaf.

Is Gentle King or SAVOIR better for summer or winter?

Gentle King suits evening wear; SAVOIR suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentle King and SAVOIR?

Gentle King has top notes of Black Pepper, Sichuan Pepper, Aldehydes and Cassis, heart notes of Cedar, Hinoki Wood, Oakmoss and Hay, a base of Olibanum, Violet Leaf, Orris Root and Labdanum. SAVOIR has top notes of Black Pepper, Sichuan Pepper, Ambrette and Ginger, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Iris, a base of Frankincense and Patchouli.