Fragrance comparison

Gentle King vs Topaz

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 276 ratings analysed

Gentle King

Voice From The Sky

4.6010 votes

Rank #21,732 WoodyAmber

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33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Topaz

Judith Leiber

3.83266 votes

Rank #7,657 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Topaz takes 4 of 5 categories.

Gentle King
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Topaz
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Gentle King1/5

Topaz4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gentle KingVoice From The Sky

TopazJudith Leiber

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

3.83/ 5 · 266 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerGentle KingRating 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

25%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

254 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTopaz

SillageTopaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value71

Category winnerTopazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

green69%

powdery61%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

balsamic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both 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

Top

MangoKiwiCassisBergamot

Heart

MyrrhYlang-YlangOlibanumTaif RoseViolet LeafJasmineWater LilyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliGuaiac WoodVanilleSandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCassis, Cedar, Olibanum and Violet Leaf. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,732

PerfumerTianle Feng

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#7,657

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerTopazHigher 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…

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Topaz by Judith Leiber opens with a bright splash of mango and kiwi before shifting into a deep, resinous heart of myrrh and olibanum. Designed for glamorous evenings, this oriental floral creates a warm, woody aura on the skin. It feels like a vintage treasure, favoring those who enjoy heavy, complex scents during co…

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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, Gentle King or Topaz?

Topaz takes 4 of 5 categories. Gentle King is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes; Topaz is rated 3.83/5 from 266 votes. Choose Gentle King for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Topaz for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gentle King or Topaz?

Topaz lasts longest (Topaz 71/100, Gentle King 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentle King or Topaz?

Topaz projects furthest (Topaz 68/100, Gentle King 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentle King and Topaz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cassis, Cedar, Olibanum and Violet Leaf.

Is Gentle King or Topaz better for summer or winter?

Gentle King suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentle King and Topaz?

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. Topaz has top notes of Mango, Kiwi, Cassis and Bergamot, heart notes of Myrrh, Ylang-Ylang, Olibanum and Taif Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Vanille.