Germaine Green vs King
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Germaine GreenChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
KingChoose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Germaine Green2/4
King2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Germaine Green
- Sillage & projection
- Germaine Green
- Value for money
- King
- 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
Germaine GreenMiguel MatosKingSalasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
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 hate60%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
40%Hate
5 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
Category winners
LongevityGermaine Green
SillageGermaine Green
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKingBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
citrus70%
herbal60%
earthy50%
aromatic100%
powdery92%
fresh spicy84%
musky77%
smoky69%
herbal61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CypressLavenderLimeJuniperBergamot
Heart
SagePineVioletWintergreenBasil
Base
VetiverLeatherPatchouliMusk
Top
SageBasil
Heart
VioletIncense
Base
LeatherMuskAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesSage, Violet, Basil 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 seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#68,705
PerfumerMiguel Matos
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#52,511
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerKingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGermaine Green is a sharp, aromatic green fougere built around cypress, lavender, lime, pine, sage and wintergreen. It feels brisk and outdoorsy at first, with citrus and juniper cutting through a coniferous herbal core. The dry-down brings vetiver, leather, patchouli and musk, so it should suit wearers who like gree…
Reviews →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…
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, Germaine Green or King?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Germaine Green is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; King is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Germaine Green for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose King for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Germaine Green or King?
Germaine Green lasts longest (Germaine Green 93/100, King 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Germaine Green or King?
Germaine Green projects furthest (Germaine Green 88/100, King 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Germaine Green and King smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Sage, Violet, Basil and Leather.
Is Germaine Green or King better for summer or winter?
Germaine Green suits daytime wear; King suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Germaine Green and King?
Germaine Green has top notes of Cypress, Lavender, Lime and Juniper, heart notes of Sage, Pine, Violet and Wintergreen, 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).
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