Fragrance comparison

King vs Oriental Diamond

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,382 ratings analysed

3 wins

King

Bharara

4.351,368 votes

Rank #134 CitrusFruity

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97%scent match

Very similar

Oriental Diamond

The Gate Fragrances Paris

4.0014 votes

Rank #37,202 CitrusMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King takes 3 of 5 categories.

King
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oriental Diamond
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

King3/5

Oriental Diamond2/5

Ratings & consensus: King
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oriental Diamond
Sillage & projection: Oriental Diamond
Value for money: King
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

Oriental DiamondThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 1,368 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 11%Had 7%Want 82%

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

57%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOriental Diamond

SillageOriental Diamond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value63

Category winnerKingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

vanilla70%

powdery60%

musky50%

citrus100%

musky86%

fruity72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

vanilla30%

Scent match97%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

LemonOrangeBergamot

Heart

Fruity Notes

Base

White MuskMadagascar VanillaAmber

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–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter75

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex31

Women5

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews107

Overall rank#37,202

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Oriental Diamond opens with sharp lemon, bitter orange, and bergamot before shifting into a thick base of white musk and amber. The bright citrus top notes soften quickly into sweet fruity accord and Madagascar vanilla. Designed for warm summer days, this unisex scent suits anyone looking for a loud, fruit-forward cit…

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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 Oriental Diamond?

King takes 3 of 5 categories. King is rated 4.35/5 from 1,368 votes; Oriental Diamond is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose King for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oriental Diamond for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, King or Oriental Diamond?

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

Which projects more, King or Oriental Diamond?

Oriental Diamond projects furthest (Oriental Diamond 82/100, King 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do King and Oriental Diamond smell similar?

Very similar: a 97% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Fruity Notes.

Is King or Oriental Diamond better for summer or winter?

Oriental Diamond suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King and Oriental Diamond?

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