Fragrance comparison

King David vs Kupu Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

King David

Judith Muller

2.005 votes

Rank #66,816 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Kupu Eau de Parfum

UA Hawaii · 2025

3.001 votes

Rank #66,909 AromaticEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King David takes 1 of 1 categories.

King David
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Kupu Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and earthy character.

King David1/1

Kupu Eau de Parfum0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

King DavidJudith Muller

Kupu Eau de ParfumUA Hawaii

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 57%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 9%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

60%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

mossy74%

earthy65%

lavender56%

aromatic100%

earthy83%

fresh spicy65%

mossy48%

woody30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderRosemaryPetitgrainLaurelsBergamot

Heart

CarnationAldehydesPineGeraniumCinnamonRoseFern

Base

OakmossCedarMuskTonka BeanAmberFir

Top15-30 mins

FernEarthy NotesCoconut Water

Heart2-4 hrs

OakmossMagnoliaVanilla Flower

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesFern, Oakmoss, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Kupu Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#66,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerKing DavidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

King David is an aromatic fougere for men that leans into the classic profiles of 1974. It balances bright bergamot and petitgrain against a heart of carnation and pine. The dry-down relies on a traditional foundation of oakmoss and cedar, making it a strong choice for professional settings in cooler spring weather. I…

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Crushed green fern fronds and damp volcanic soil greet you from the very first press of the atomizer. Kupu Eau de Parfum delivers an immediate rush of unsweetened coconut water that cuts cleanly through the petrichor opening. This is wild greenery at its most vivid. Within twenty minutes, the sharp mineral edges yield…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, King David or Kupu Eau de Parfum?

King David takes 1 of 1 categories. King David is rated 2.00/5 from 5 votes; Kupu Eau de Parfum is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose King David for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Kupu Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and earthy character.

Do King David and Kupu Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Fern, Oakmoss, Cedar and Musk.

Is King David or Kupu Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Kupu Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King David and Kupu Eau de Parfum?

King David has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Petitgrain and Laurels, heart notes of Carnation, Aldehydes, Pine and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Musk and Tonka Bean. Kupu Eau de Parfum has top notes of Fern, Earthy Notes and Coconut Water, heart notes of Oakmoss, Magnolia and Vanilla Flower, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk.