Fragrance comparison

Hafla Music vs The King

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Hafla Music

Risala Elite

3.001 votes

Rank #64,132 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The King

Boadicea the Victorious

4.5155 votes

Rank #7,151 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The King takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hafla Music
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money.
The King
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Hafla Music1/4

The King3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hafla MusicRisala Elite

The KingBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 17%Want 78%

4.51/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

64%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityThe King

SillageThe King

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value36

Category winnerHafla MusicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky90%

tobacco80%

woody70%

rose60%

balsamic50%

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

leather83%

tobacco74%

amber65%

smoky56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, tobacco and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose

Heart

IncenseTobacco

Base

Woodsy NotesAmberMusk

Top

PlumSaffronRumCinnamonCardamomCloves

Heart

ImmortelleRoseGeraniumHeliotrope

Base

TobaccoIncenseLeatherVanillaLabdanumCastoreumOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRose, Incense and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring67

Summer12

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men67

Unisex28

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerThe KingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hafla Music opens with a clear rose note, then settles into smoky incense and tobacco over an ambery woody base. It reads warm, resinous, and slightly musky rather than bright or airy. Based on the available note structure and early wearer data, this looks best suited to someone who enjoys sweet-smoky oriental woods w…

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The King by Boadicea the Victorious hits skin with an intense surge of dark plum, saffron, and spiced rum. Cinnamon and cardamom sharpen the rich fruit, giving the opening a sharp bite of dry spice that cuts through crisp winter air. The plum feels stewed and dark rather than fresh or sugary. As the scent settles, de…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hafla Music or The King?

The King takes 3 of 4 categories. Hafla Music is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; The King is rated 4.51/5 from 55 votes. Choose Hafla Music for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Choose The King for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hafla Music or The King?

The King lasts longest (The King 81/100, Hafla Music 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hafla Music or The King?

The King projects furthest (The King 68/100, Hafla Music 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hafla Music and The King smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, tobacco and smoky accords. Common notes include Rose, Incense and Tobacco.

Is Hafla Music or The King better for summer or winter?

The King suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hafla Music and The King?

Hafla Music has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Incense and Tobacco, a base of Woodsy Notes, Amber and Musk. The King has top notes of Plum, Saffron, Rum and Cinnamon, heart notes of Immortelle, Rose, Geranium and Heliotrope, a base of Tobacco, Incense, Leather and Vanilla.