Fragrance comparison

King vs Vortex Echo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

King

Assaf

4.437 votes

Rank #46,035 LavenderVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vortex Echo

Maison de l'Avenir

4.508 votes

Rank #22,048 AromaticSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vortex Echo takes 3 of 4 categories.

King
Choose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vortex Echo
Choose it for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

King1/4

Vortex Echo3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KingAssaf

Vortex EchoMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 67%Had 4%Want 30%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityKing

SillageVortex Echo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVortex EchoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

lavender100%

vanilla92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

sweet69%

patchouli61%

aromatic100%

soft spicy88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

citrus53%

herbal42%

Scent match14%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamot

Heart

AmberPatchouli

Base

VanillaTobacco

Top

Pink PepperClary SageBergamotLavenderLemon

Heart

Clove LeafCorianderCardamomCassiaThymeSage

Base

PatchouliVanillaLeatherVetiverTobaccoAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Amber and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer29

Fall71

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,035

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVortex EchoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

King by Assaf opens with a bright burst of French lavender and zesty bergamot. The top notes fade quickly into an earthy heart where golden amber meets grounded patchouli. As the fragrance settles on skin, rich vanilla and dry tobacco leaf form a warm, sweet foundation. The contrast between aromatic herbs and resinous…

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Vortex Echo by Maison de l'Avenir blends vibrant citrus and sharp pink pepper with a dry down of patchouli and leather. It offers a fresh, clean barbershop feel that works well for casual daytime wear.

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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 Vortex Echo?

Vortex Echo takes 3 of 4 categories. King is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Vortex Echo is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose King for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vortex Echo for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, King or Vortex Echo?

King lasts longest (King 82/100, Vortex Echo 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, King or Vortex Echo?

Vortex Echo projects furthest (Vortex Echo 66/100, King 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do King and Vortex Echo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Amber and Patchouli.

Is King or Vortex Echo better for summer or winter?

King suits evening wear; Vortex Echo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King and Vortex Echo?

King has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla and Tobacco. Vortex Echo has top notes of Pink Pepper, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Clove Leaf, Coriander, Cardamom and Cassia, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Leather and Vetiver.