Fragrance comparison

J.Crew No. 31 vs Kings & Queens Malik

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

J.Crew No. 31

Arquiste

3.7434 votes

Rank #52,434 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Kings & Queens Malik

Amaran

4.6015 votes

Rank #23,120 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kings & Queens Malik takes 5 of 5 categories.

J.Crew No. 31
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kings & Queens Malik
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

J.Crew No. 310/5

Kings & Queens Malik5/5

Ratings & consensus: Kings & Queens Malik
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kings & Queens Malik
Sillage & projection: Kings & Queens Malik
Value for money: Kings & Queens Malik
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kings & Queens Malik

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

J.Crew No. 31Arquiste

Kings & Queens MalikAmaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 55%

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 1%Want 82%

Category winnerKings & Queens MalikRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

87%Love

0%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage91

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityKings & Queens Malik

SillageKings & Queens Malik

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value95

Category winnerKings & Queens MalikBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose91%

patchouli83%

earthy74%

woody65%

sweet56%

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

amber61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VermouthEau de vie

Heart

PlumBulgarian Rose

Base

PatchouliOakmoss

Top

Sea NotesGrapefruitPlumBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineHoneyHazelnutBay Leaf

Base

Cashmere WoodAmberwoodPatchouliOakmossVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesPlum, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer89

Fall95

Winter95

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,434

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux, Yann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKings & Queens MalikHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

J.Crew No. 31 opens with a sharp flash of red vermouth and distilled eau de vie, giving the first spray an intoxicating cocktail brightness. Within ten minutes, dark plum and velvety Bulgarian rose take over the heart, shifting the aroma into a rich fruity chypre. As the liquor sharpness softens, patchouli and damp oa…

Reviews →

Kings & Queens Malik by Amaran is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Kings & Queens Malik was launched in 2025. Top notes are Sea Notes, Grapefruit, Plum and Bergamot; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Honey, Hazelnut and Bay Leaf; base notes are Cashmere Wood, Amberwood, Patchouli, O…

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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, J.Crew No. 31 or Kings & Queens Malik?

Kings & Queens Malik takes 5 of 5 categories. J.Crew No. 31 is rated 3.74/5 from 34 votes; Kings & Queens Malik is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose J.Crew No. 31 for a fruity and rose character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kings & Queens Malik for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, J.Crew No. 31 or Kings & Queens Malik?

Kings & Queens Malik lasts longest (Kings & Queens Malik 93/100, J.Crew No. 31 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, J.Crew No. 31 or Kings & Queens Malik?

Kings & Queens Malik projects furthest (Kings & Queens Malik 91/100, J.Crew No. 31 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do J.Crew No. 31 and Kings & Queens Malik smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is J.Crew No. 31 or Kings & Queens Malik better for summer or winter?

J.Crew No. 31 suits daytime wear; Kings & Queens Malik suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in J.Crew No. 31 and Kings & Queens Malik?

J.Crew No. 31 has top notes of Vermouth and Eau de vie, heart notes of Plum and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli and Oakmoss. Kings & Queens Malik has top notes of Sea Notes, Grapefruit, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Honey and Hazelnut, a base of Cashmere Wood, Amberwood, Patchouli and Oakmoss.