Fragrance comparison

HIGHVELD vs The King

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

HIGHVELD

Athena Fragrances

3.673 votes

Rank #66,426 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The King

Boadicea the Victorious

4.5155 votes

Rank #7,880 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The King takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

HIGHVELD1/4

The King3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The King
Sillage & projection: The King
Value for money: HIGHVELD
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

HIGHVELDAthena Fragrances

The KingBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

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

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityThe King

SillageThe King

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value36

Category winnerHIGHVELDBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

leather83%

tobacco74%

amber65%

smoky56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitCherryRum

Heart

PatchouliCinnamonLeather

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmbergrisVanillaIncenseCaramel

Top

PlumSaffronRumCinnamonCardamomCloves

Heart

ImmortelleRoseGeraniumHeliotrope

Base

TobaccoIncenseLeatherVanillaLabdanumCastoreumOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRum, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring67

Summer12

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex28

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,426

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerThe KingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

HIGHVELD by Athena Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of passionfruit, dark cherry, and boozy rum. The top notes feel heavy and syrupy, quickly settling into a dense heart of cinnamon, earthy patchouli, and raw leather. It creates a dark gourmand contrast on skin during cold late autumn evenings. As the fragrance ma…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, HIGHVELD or The King?

The King takes 3 of 4 categories. HIGHVELD is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; The King is rated 4.51/5 from 55 votes. Choose HIGHVELD for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. 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, HIGHVELD or The King?

The King lasts longest (The King 81/100, HIGHVELD 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, HIGHVELD or The King?

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

Do HIGHVELD and The King smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Rum, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Leather.

Is HIGHVELD or The King better for summer or winter?

HIGHVELD suits evening wear; The King suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HIGHVELD and The King?

HIGHVELD has top notes of Passionfruit, Cherry and Rum, heart notes of Patchouli, Cinnamon and Leather, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Ambergris and Vanilla. 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.