Fragrance comparison

Il Colore del Vento vs Kingmaker

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

Il Colore del Vento

Nobile 1942

4.09140 votes

Rank #9,663 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Kingmaker

QOT - Question of Time

4.1712 votes

Rank #37,328 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kingmaker takes 3 of 5 categories.

Il Colore del Vento
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kingmaker
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Il Colore del Vento2/5

Kingmaker3/5

Ratings & consensus: Il Colore del Vento
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kingmaker
Sillage & projection: Kingmaker
Value for money: Kingmaker
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Il Colore del Vento

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il Colore del VentoNobile 1942

KingmakerQOT - Question of Time

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerIl Colore del VentoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

39%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

140 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityKingmaker

SillageKingmaker

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerKingmakerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla91%

fresh spicy83%

sweet74%

aromatic65%

warm spicy56%

sweet100%

caramel92%

vanilla84%

coffee77%

nutty69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGingerCardamomBlack PepperCoriander

Heart

SugarChampagneBergamotCoffee

Base

VanillaButterCaramelAmberWhite Musk

Top20-30 mins

CaramelCoffeeButter

Heart3-4 hrs

WalnutHazelnutAlmondBiscuit

Base7-9 hrs

VanillaSugarTonka BeanBenzoinMuskOlibanum

InformationalShared notesSugar, Coffee, Vanilla and Butter. Durations are only published for Kingmaker, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer58

Fall100

Winter65

Day100

Night45

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex33

Women62

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#9,663

PerfumerMaria Celeste Lombardo

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#37,328

PerfumerSidonie Grandperret

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerIl Colore del VentoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il Colore del Vento by Nobile 1942 opens with bright lemon, black pepper, and effervescent champagne before settling into a warm core of caramel, butter, and vanilla. Maria Celeste Lombardo balances sugary gourmand facets with aromatic spices and soft white musk. It shines on crisp autumn afternoons when you want a sw…

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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, Il Colore del Vento or Kingmaker?

Kingmaker takes 3 of 5 categories. Il Colore del Vento is rated 4.09/5 from 140 votes; Kingmaker is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Il Colore del Vento for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kingmaker for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Colore del Vento or Kingmaker?

Kingmaker lasts longest (Kingmaker 80/100, Il Colore del Vento 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Colore del Vento or Kingmaker?

Kingmaker projects furthest (Kingmaker 75/100, Il Colore del Vento 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Colore del Vento and Kingmaker smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sugar, Coffee, Vanilla and Butter.

Is Il Colore del Vento or Kingmaker better for summer or winter?

Il Colore del Vento suits daytime wear; Kingmaker suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Colore del Vento and Kingmaker?

Il Colore del Vento has top notes of Lemon, Ginger, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Sugar, Champagne, Bergamot and Coffee, a base of Vanilla, Butter, Caramel and Amber. 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.