Fragrance comparison

Gravité vs Kings Road

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 228 ratings analysed

Gravité

Particle

3.45159 votes

Rank #43,869 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Kings Road

Hugh Parsons

3.8069 votes

Rank #19,930 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kings Road takes 6 of 7 categories.

Gravité
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kings Road
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gravité1/7

Kings Road6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GravitéParticle

Kings RoadHugh Parsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 49%

Category winnerKings RoadRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

15%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

25%Hate

159 votes

26%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerKings RoadMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityKings Road

SillageKings Road

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value53

Category winnerKings RoadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

aromatic70%

musky60%

amber50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitPepperRosemary

Heart

Cashmere WoodPapyrusAppleNutmeg

Base

MuskCedarAmbergrisVetiver

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitLavenderBergamotCurrant buds

Heart2-3 hrs

PepperAniseMagnoliaNutmegRosemaryCinnamonJasmine

Base5-6 hrs

VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Pepper and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Kings Road, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall89

Winter71

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer94

Fall64

Winter39

Day100

Night33

Category winnerGravitéMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex8

Women5

Men91

Unisex6

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,930

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerKings RoadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Particle Gravité starts with a brisk burst of bergamot and tart grapefruit, sharpened by cracked pepper and herbal rosemary. The initial citrus pop moves quickly into a soft woody heart where crisp apple meets papyrus and cashmere wood. As the fragrance settles on skin, warm cedar, vetiver, and clean musk create a qui…

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Kings Road by Hugh Parsons opens with an invigorating splash of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and crisp lavender, accented by a subtle leafy green bite of currant buds. As the initial citrus settles over the first twenty minutes, a warm core of freshly ground nutmeg, cracked black pepper, aromatic rosemary, and fa…

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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, Gravité or Kings Road?

Kings Road takes 6 of 7 categories. Gravité is rated 3.45/5 from 159 votes; Kings Road is rated 3.80/5 from 69 votes. Choose Gravité for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kings Road for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gravité or Kings Road?

Kings Road lasts longest (Kings Road 59/100, Gravité 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gravité or Kings Road?

Kings Road projects furthest (Kings Road 49/100, Gravité 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gravité and Kings Road smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Pepper and Rosemary.

Is Gravité or Kings Road better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gravité is the stronger pick. For winter, Gravité is the stronger pick. Gravité suits daytime wear; Kings Road suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gravité and Kings Road?

Gravité has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Pepper and Rosemary, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Papyrus, Apple and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Cedar, Ambergris and Vetiver. Kings Road has top notes of Grapefruit, Lavender, Bergamot and Currant buds, heart notes of Pepper, Anise, Magnolia and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.