Fragrance comparison

King vs Empereur

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

King

Areej

4.2020 votes

Rank #47,327 CitrusLavender

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62%scent match

Closely related

Empereur

Élixir Privé

4.754 votes

Rank #45,189 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King takes 3 of 4 categories.

King
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Empereur
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

King3/4

Empereur1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KingAreej

EmpereurÉlixir Privé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage96

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityKing

SillageKing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value80

Category winnerKingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender90%

aromatic80%

soft spicy70%

warm spicy60%

patchouli50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangeCitrusSicilian LemonJuniper Berries

Heart

Clary SageLavenderRed Pepper

Base

PatchouliCedarVetiver

Top

Pink PepperBlood OrangeSicilian Lemon

Heart

Red Chilli PepperClary SageLavenderGeranium

Base

VetiverCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Clary Sage and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,189

PerfumerBelén García

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmpereurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

King by Areej brings a sharp citrus opening that cuts through morning heat. Bright Sicilian lemon and juicy blood orange combine with piney juniper berries to create an energetic start. It sets a clean tone that suits office wear and warm spring afternoons. As the bright top notes settle, clary sage and lavender soft…

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Empereur by Élixir Privé delivers an invigorating burst of juicy blood orange and tangy Sicilian lemon, sharpened by a dash of crushed pink pepper. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals an aromatic heart of herbal clary sage, crisp lavender, and clean geranium, spiced up with a subtle kick of red ch…

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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, King or Empereur?

King takes 3 of 4 categories. King is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; Empereur is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose King for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Empereur for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, King or Empereur?

King lasts longest (King 95/100, Empereur 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, King or Empereur?

King projects furthest (King 96/100, Empereur 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do King and Empereur smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Clary Sage and Lavender.

Is King or Empereur better for summer or winter?

King suits day or night wear; Empereur suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King and Empereur?

King has top notes of Blood Orange, Citrus, Sicilian Lemon and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender and Red Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Vetiver. Empereur has top notes of Pink Pepper, Blood Orange and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Red Chilli Pepper, Clary Sage, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli.