King vs Lion
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
69%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
King takes 3 of 4 categories.
KingChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
LionChoose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
King3/4
Lion1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- King
- Sillage & projection
- King
- Value for money
- King
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lion
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
KingLatansaa PerfumeLionRayhaanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
4.40/ 5 · 835 votes
Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
69%Love
23%Like
5%Ok
1%Dislike
3%Hate
710 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKing
SillageKing
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKingBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
lavender77%
woody69%
vanilla61%
aromatic100%
vanilla92%
fresh spicy84%
lavender77%
amber69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match69%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderBergamotLemonPearMint
Heart
Clary SageCinnamonCaraway
Base
Black Vanilla HuskCedarAmberPatchouli
Top
LavenderPearMintBergamot
Heart
CinnamonClary SageCumin
Base
VanillaAmberCedarPatchouli
InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Pear and Mint. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring73
Summer46
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,710
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#28
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews138
Category winnerLionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKing by Latansaa Perfume is a modern oriental spicy creation that balances sharp freshness with a warm, dark core. It opens with a crisp burst of mint, pear, and citrus before settling into a spicy heart of cinnamon and caraway. The base relies on black vanilla husk and cedar, making this a bold choice for cooler even…
Reviews →Lion by Rayhaan delivers a potent aromatic spicy experience for men, defined by a crisp pear and mint opening. It settles into a warm, resonant heart of cinnamon and clary sage, finally drying down into a creamy vanilla and amber base. This 2024 release is a high-impact, long-lasting scent designed for those who enjoy…
Reviews →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 Lion?
King takes 3 of 4 categories. King is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Lion is rated 4.40/5 from 835 votes. Choose King for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Lion for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, King or Lion?
King lasts longest (King 100/100, Lion 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, King or Lion?
King projects furthest (King 100/100, Lion 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Do King and Lion smell similar?
Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Pear and Mint.
What are the notes in King and Lion?
King has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Pear, heart notes of Clary Sage, Cinnamon and Caraway, a base of Black Vanilla Husk, Cedar, Amber and Patchouli. Lion has top notes of Lavender, Pear, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clary Sage and Cumin, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli.
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