Fragrance comparison

Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème vs Kingmaker

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème

Jousset Parfums

3.7054 votes

Rank #11,509 SweetNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Kingmaker

QOT - Question of Time

4.1712 votes

Rank #37,263 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kingmaker takes 4 of 5 categories.

Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kingmaker
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème1/5

Kingmaker4/5

Ratings & consensus: Kingmaker
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kingmaker
Sillage & projection: Kingmaker
Value for money: Kingmaker
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la CrèmeJousset Parfums

KingmakerQOT - Question of Time

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 9%Had 5%Want 86%

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerKingmakerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

24%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

11%Hate

38 votes

58%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityKingmaker

SillageKingmaker

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value50

Category winnerKingmakerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

nutty92%

chocolate84%

caramel77%

lactonic69%

smoky61%

sweet100%

caramel92%

vanilla84%

coffee77%

nutty69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, caramel and nutty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeanutButterChocolate

Heart

BiscuitCaramel

Base

SmokeVanilla

Top20-30 mins

CaramelCoffeeButter

Heart3-4 hrs

WalnutHazelnutAlmondBiscuit

Base7-9 hrs

VanillaSugarTonka BeanBenzoinMuskOlibanum

InformationalShared notesButter, Biscuit, Caramel and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Kingmaker, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer21

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,509

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#37,263

PerfumerSidonie Grandperret

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGourmand Bakhoor Crème de la CrèmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jousset Parfums Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème behaves like a rich, oven-warm pastry shop on the skin. It pairs a heavy peanut butter opening with deep caramel and smoky vanilla. It is best suited for cold autumn evenings when you want a dense, sweet, and highly noticeable scent profile.

Reviews →

Kingmaker by QOT - Question of Time smells like stepping into a warm artisan bakery on a freezing winter morning. The scent opens with roasted Arabica coffee, thick golden caramel, and melted churned butter. It feels dense and rich immediately on application. As the heat of your skin works through the spray, a hearty …

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.

Which is better, Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème or Kingmaker?

Kingmaker takes 4 of 5 categories. Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème is rated 3.70/5 from 54 votes; Kingmaker is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kingmaker for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème or Kingmaker?

Kingmaker lasts longest (Kingmaker 80/100, Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème or Kingmaker?

Kingmaker projects furthest (Kingmaker 75/100, Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème and Kingmaker smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and nutty accords. Common notes include Butter, Biscuit, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème or Kingmaker better for summer or winter?

Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème suits evening wear; Kingmaker suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème and Kingmaker?

Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème has top notes of Peanut, Butter and Chocolate, heart notes of Biscuit and Caramel, a base of Smoke and Vanilla. Kingmaker has top notes of Caramel, Coffee and Butter, heart notes of Walnut, Hazelnut, Almond and Biscuit, a base of Vanilla, Sugar, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.