Fragrance comparison

King vs Jardin Impérial

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,439 ratings analysed

5 wins

King

Bharara

4.351,368 votes

Rank #134 CitrusFruity

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83%scent match

Very similar

Jardin Impérial

LPDO

3.8471 votes

Rank #12,957 FruityCitrus

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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 longevity. Best in winter.
Jardin Impérial
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, day or night wear.

King5/7

Jardin Impérial2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KingBharara

Jardin ImpérialLPDO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 1,368 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 51%Had 8%Want 41%

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

40%Love

43%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerKingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityKing

SillageKing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value75

Category winnerJardin ImpérialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

vanilla70%

powdery60%

musky50%

fruity100%

citrus91%

sweet83%

musky74%

powdery65%

amber56%

Scent match83%Very similar · 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

Top

OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

Fruity Notes

Base

MuskAmberVanilla

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–

Spring92

Summer100

Fall64

Winter28

Day100

Night96

Category winnerJardin ImpérialMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex31

Women5

Men8

Unisex67

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews107

Overall rank#12,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

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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Jardin Impérial by LPDO opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and lemon, grounded quickly by a clean musk base. It feels like a crisp, bright morning walk through an Italian citrus grove. This unisex scent balances zesty fruit with a subtle vanilla sweetness, making it a reliable daily reach for casual daytime wear dur…

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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 Jardin Impérial?

King takes 5 of 7 categories. King is rated 4.35/5 from 1,368 votes; Jardin Impérial is rated 3.84/5 from 71 votes. Choose King for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Jardin Impérial for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, King or Jardin Impérial?

King lasts longest (King 84/100, Jardin Impérial 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, King or Jardin Impérial?

King projects furthest (King 77/100, Jardin Impérial 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do King and Jardin Impérial smell similar?

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

Is King or Jardin Impérial better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in King and Jardin Impérial?

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