Fragrance comparison

King vs Erba Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,531 ratings analysed

5 wins

King

Bharara

4.351,368 votes

Rank #134 CitrusFruity

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56%scent match

Closely related

Erba Oud

Sospiro Perfumes

2.93163 votes

Rank #14,796 CitrusOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King takes 5 of 7 categories.

King
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Erba Oud
Choose it for a citrus and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

King5/7

Erba Oud1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KingBharara

Erba OudSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 1,368 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

2.93/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 53%

Category winnerKingRating 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

36%Love

10%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

41%Hate

163 votes

Category winnerKingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate48

Category winners

LongevityErba Oud

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value33

Category winnerKingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

vanilla70%

powdery60%

musky50%

citrus100%

oud92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

leather69%

ozonic61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart

Fruity Notes

Base

VanillaWhite MuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MelonPeachAppleSaffron

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherVanillaWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange, Lemon, Bergamot and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Erba Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerKingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex31

Women5

Men37

Unisex57

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews107

Overall rank#14,796

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews42

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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Erba Oud by Sospiro Perfumes takes the hyper-sweet tropical fruit punch of modern niche perfumery and slams it headfirst into raw, smoky agarwood. The opening bursts with sweet melon, tart lemon, and juicy peach, smelling almost like a fresh fruit smoothie spilled across a warm summer counter. Within minutes, a heavy …

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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 Erba Oud?

King takes 5 of 7 categories. King is rated 4.35/5 from 1,368 votes; Erba Oud is rated 2.93/5 from 163 votes. Choose King for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Erba Oud for a citrus and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, King or Erba Oud?

Erba Oud lasts longest (Erba Oud 87/100, King 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, King or Erba Oud?

Projection is very close: King 77/100, Erba Oud 77/100 for sillage.

Do King and Erba Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Vanilla.

Is King or Erba Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, King is the stronger pick. For winter, King is the stronger pick. Erba Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King and Erba Oud?

King has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Fruity Notes, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Amber. Erba Oud has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Melon, Peach, Apple and Saffron, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla and White Musk.