Fragrance comparison

Green Sand vs King Cobra

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 750 ratings analysed

Green Sand

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3.6712 votes

Rank #24,637 CitrusGreen

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17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

King Cobra

Zoologist Perfumes

3.99738 votes

Rank #1,102 EarthySmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King Cobra takes 4 of 5 categories.

Green Sand
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
King Cobra
Choose it for a earthy and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Green Sand0/5

King Cobra4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Green SandSynapse

King CobraZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

3.99/ 5 · 738 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerKing CobraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

33%Like

25%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

46%Love

28%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

6%Hate

549 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityKing Cobra

SillageKing Cobra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green91%

fresh83%

fresh spicy74%

fruity65%

aquatic56%

earthy100%

smoky92%

green84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotFig LeafCamphorOrangeCumin

Heart

prickly pearGrassDew DropBougainvilleaPeach

Base

Cedar

Top

cannabisCamphorPomeloPetitgrainFig LeafMandarin

Heart

Soil TinctureBlack TeaCuminLeather

Base

IncenseMossVetiverPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesFig Leaf, Camphor and Cumin. 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men61

Unisex36

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#1,102

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerKing CobraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Green Sand opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and bergamot. It soon settles into a humid, vegetal heart of prickly pear and fig leaf. This experience feels like walking through a damp, sun-drenched garden where the morning dew still clings to the grass. This unisex scent suits spring mornings for those who want a …

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King Cobra opens sharp, green and humid, with camphor, cannabis leaf and bitter citrus pushing forward fast. Soon the scent settles into dark soil, dry incense, leather and moss, giving it a smoky, earthy character that feels more ritualistic than easygoing. This suits wearers who enjoy challenging green fragrances wi…

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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, Green Sand or King Cobra?

King Cobra takes 4 of 5 categories. Green Sand is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; King Cobra is rated 3.99/5 from 738 votes. Choose Green Sand for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose King Cobra for a earthy and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Green Sand or King Cobra?

King Cobra lasts longest (King Cobra 76/100, Green Sand 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Green Sand or King Cobra?

King Cobra projects furthest (King Cobra 67/100, Green Sand 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Green Sand and King Cobra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, Camphor and Cumin.

Is Green Sand or King Cobra better for summer or winter?

Green Sand suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Green Sand and King Cobra?

Green Sand has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Fig Leaf and Camphor, heart notes of prickly pear, Grass, Dew Drop and Bougainvillea, a base of Cedar. King Cobra has top notes of cannabis, Camphor, Pomelo and Petitgrain, heart notes of Soil Tincture, Black Tea, Cumin and Leather, a base of Incense, Moss, Vetiver and Patchouli.