Fragrance comparison

King David vs Mont-Royal

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

King David

Judith Muller

2.005 votes

Rank #69,478 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mont-Royal

Claude Andre Hebert

4.254 votes

Rank #59,307 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mont-Royal takes 3 of 4 categories.

King David
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Mont-Royal
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

King David1/4

Mont-Royal3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

King DavidJudith Muller

Mont-RoyalClaude Andre Hebert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 57%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMont-Royal

SillageKing David

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMont-RoyalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

mossy74%

earthy65%

lavender56%

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

conifer77%

floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderRosemaryPetitgrainLaurelsBergamot

Heart

CarnationAldehydesPineGeraniumCinnamonRoseFern

Base

OakmossCedarMuskTonka BeanAmberFir

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineFirHerbal Notes

Heart3 to 4 hours

BirchLilac

Base5 to 7 hours

VanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPine, Musk, Amber and Fir. Durations are only published for Mont-Royal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,478

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,307

PerfumerClaude André Héber

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMont-RoyalHigher 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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Mont-Royal by Claude Andre Hebert brings a crisp northern forest atmosphere into daily wear. The fragrance opens with brisk pine needles, sharp fir balsam, and crushed herbal notes that feel like walking through a cold Canadian park. As the outdoor greenery settles, birch wood and a soft lilac note give the compositio…

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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 Mont-Royal?

Mont-Royal takes 3 of 4 categories. King David is rated 2.00/5 from 5 votes; Mont-Royal is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose King David for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Mont-Royal for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, King David or Mont-Royal?

Mont-Royal lasts longest (Mont-Royal 80/100, King David 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, King David or Mont-Royal?

King David projects furthest (King David 81/100, Mont-Royal 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do King David and Mont-Royal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pine, Musk, Amber and Fir.

Is King David or Mont-Royal better for summer or winter?

Mont-Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King David and Mont-Royal?

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. Mont-Royal has top notes of Pine, Fir and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Birch and Lilac, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber.