Fragrance comparison

King vs 2

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,369 ratings analysed

King

Bharara

4.351,368 votes

Rank #134 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

83%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Bonjour Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #53,084 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

2 takes 3 of 4 categories.

King
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
2
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

King1/4

23/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 2
Sillage & projection: 2
Value for money: 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: King

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KingBharara

2Bonjour Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 1,368 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

1,368 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity2

Sillage2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value100

Category winner2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

vanilla70%

powdery60%

musky50%

citrus100%

sweet90%

vanilla80%

powdery70%

amber60%

fruity50%

Scent match83%Very similar · both citrus, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart

Fruity Notes

Base

VanillaWhite MuskAmber

Top

BergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

Fruity Notes

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Lemon, Bergamot and Fruity Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex31

Women5

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews107

Overall rank#53,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

King by Bharara is an aromatic fragrance for men, centered on bright citrus and sweet fruit. It opens with orange, lemon, and bergamot, leading into a fruity heart and a vanilla base. Best for casual wear, it is known for long-lasting performance and strong projection. Many users appreciate the scent for its modern, e…

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Bonjour Paris 2 opens with a bright citrus trio of bergamot, orange, and lemon, then softens into a fruity heart before settling into vanilla, amber, and musk. It reads as an easy unisex scent with a sweet, clean finish. If you like citrus fragrances that dry down smoother and warmer rather than sharply fresh, this lo…

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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 2?

2 takes 3 of 4 categories. King is rated 4.35/5 from 1,368 votes; 2 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose King for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose 2 for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, King or 2?

2 lasts longest (2 100/100, King 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, King or 2?

2 projects furthest (2 100/100, King 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do King and 2 smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Fruity Notes.

Is King or 2 better for summer or winter?

2 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King and 2?

King has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Fruity Notes, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Amber. 2 has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Fruity Notes, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.