Gucci pour Homme (2003) vs King
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Gucci pour Homme (2003)Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
KingChoose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Gucci pour Homme (2003)2/4
King2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gucci pour Homme (2003)
- Sillage & projection
- King
- Value for money
- King
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Gucci pour Homme (2003)GucciKingSalasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.44/ 5 · 3,618 votes
Have 40%Had 29%Want 31%
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 hate61%Love
29%Like
1%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
3,618 votes
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
LongevityGucci pour Homme (2003)
SillageKing
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKingBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
smoky84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
aromatic100%
powdery92%
fresh spicy84%
musky77%
smoky69%
herbal61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and smoky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
PapyrusGingerArtemisiaBasilBergamotLavenderLemonPetitgrain
Heart2 to 4 hours
CedarPink PepperSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootCarnationGeraniumJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
IncenseLeatherAmberVetiverLabdanumVanillaOakmossTonka Bean
Top
SageBasil
Heart
VioletIncense
Base
LeatherMuskAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesBasil, Incense and Leather. Durations are only published for Gucci pour Homme (2003), so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring30
Summer15
Fall94
Winter100
Day54
Night100
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#591
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews206
Overall rank#52,511
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGucci pour Homme (2003) is a dry woody spicy scent built on crisp papyrus, sharpened pencil cedar, and fragrant incense. The fragrance begins with a brief burst of sharp lemon, ginger, and aromatic basil, but quickly shifts toward its true character: clean cedarwood, earthy patchouli, and warm amber. There is an unmis…
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, Gucci pour Homme (2003) or King?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gucci pour Homme (2003) is rated 4.44/5 from 3,618 votes; King is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Gucci pour Homme (2003) for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening 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, Gucci pour Homme (2003) or King?
Gucci pour Homme (2003) lasts longest (Gucci pour Homme (2003) 73/100, King 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gucci pour Homme (2003) or King?
King projects furthest (King 75/100, Gucci pour Homme (2003) 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gucci pour Homme (2003) and King smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and smoky accords. Common notes include Basil, Incense and Leather.
Is Gucci pour Homme (2003) or King better for summer or winter?
Gucci pour Homme (2003) suits evening wear; King suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gucci pour Homme (2003) and King?
Gucci pour Homme (2003) has top notes of Papyrus, Ginger, Artemisia and Basil, heart notes of Cedar, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Incense, Leather, Amber and Vetiver. 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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