Fragrance comparison

He Man vs Kingmaker

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

4 wins

He Man

In The Box

3.9732 votes

Rank #29,224 Warm SpicySweet

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60%scent match

Closely related

Kingmaker

QOT - Question of Time

4.1712 votes

Rank #37,328 SweetCaramel

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

He Man takes 4 of 5 categories.

He Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kingmaker
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

He Man4/5

Kingmaker1/5

Ratings & consensus: Kingmaker
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: He Man
Sillage & projection: He Man
Value for money: He Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: He Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

He ManIn The Box

KingmakerQOT - Question of Time

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 54%Had 13%Want 33%

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

47%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

32 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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHe Man

SillageHe Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHe ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

woody69%

coffee61%

sweet100%

caramel92%

vanilla84%

coffee77%

nutty69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, caramel and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderPeppermintFruity NotesCilantroGreen NotesBergamotSpices

Heart

CaramelPatchouliHoneyMilkCedarJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CoffeeVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

CaramelCoffeeButter

Heart3-4 hrs

WalnutHazelnutAlmondBiscuit

Base7-9 hrs

VanillaSugarTonka BeanBenzoinMuskOlibanum

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Coffee, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Kingmaker, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer18

Fall82

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

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#29,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,328

PerfumerSidonie Grandperret

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHe ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

He Man is a sweet, spicy oriental woody scent built around caramel, vanilla, coffee and patchouli. It opens aromatic and slightly fresh, then turns warmer, thicker and more dessert-like as it settles. On skin, it reads bold, rich and masculine-leaning, with strong projection and very solid staying power by the availab…

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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 …

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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, He Man or Kingmaker?

He Man takes 4 of 5 categories. He Man is rated 3.97/5 from 32 votes; Kingmaker is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose He Man for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kingmaker for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, He Man or Kingmaker?

They last about the same: He Man 81/100, Kingmaker 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, He Man or Kingmaker?

Projection is very close: He Man 77/100, Kingmaker 75/100 for sillage.

Do He Man and Kingmaker smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel, Coffee, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Is He Man or Kingmaker better for summer or winter?

He Man suits evening wear; Kingmaker suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in He Man and Kingmaker?

He Man has top notes of Lavender, Peppermint, Fruity Notes and Cilantro, heart notes of Caramel, Patchouli, Honey and Milk, a base of Coffee, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Benzoin. 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.