Fragrance comparison

Germaine vs King

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

Germaine

Miguel Matos

3.6040 votes

Rank #18,709 AromaticFresh Spicy

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59%scent match

Closely related

King

Salas

5.001 votes

Rank #52,511 AromaticPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Germaine
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
King
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Germaine2/4

King2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GermaineMiguel Matos

KingSalas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 71%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

46%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityGermaine

SillageKing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

herbal74%

violet65%

powdery56%

aromatic100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

smoky69%

herbal61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JuniperBergamotLavender

Heart

VioletBasilSage

Base

VetiverLeatherPatchouliMusk

Top

SageBasil

Heart

VioletIncense

Base

LeatherMuskAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesViolet, Basil, Sage and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter75

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,709

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#52,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGermaineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Germaine by Miguel Matos is an aromatic chypre with a cool, green opening of juniper, bergamot and lavender. The heart turns herbal and powdery through violet, basil and sage, before settling into vetiver, leather, patchouli and musk. It is best approached as a characterful green fragrance rather than a simple fresh s…

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Salas King is a dry, aromatic leather fragrance centered on crushed garden sage, peppery basil, velvety violet petals, and smoky agarwood oud. The opening delivers an energetic burst of crisp green herbs before shifting into a warm jacket leather base grounded by clean musk and gentle incense smoke. It skips sugary sw…

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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, Germaine or King?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Germaine is rated 3.60/5 from 40 votes; King is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Germaine for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose King for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Germaine or King?

Germaine lasts longest (Germaine 75/100, King 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Germaine or King?

King projects furthest (King 75/100, Germaine 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Germaine and King smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Basil, Sage and Leather.

Is Germaine or King better for summer or winter?

Germaine suits daytime wear; King suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Germaine and King?

Germaine has top notes of Juniper, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Violet, Basil and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Patchouli and Musk. King has top notes of Sage and Basil, heart notes of Violet and Incense, a base of Leather, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).