Fragrance comparison

King for a Day vs Perpetua

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

King for a Day

West Third Brand

4.333 votes

Rank #42,334 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Perpetua

Fulton & Roark · 2023

4.0249 votes

Rank #28,610 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

King for a Day
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Perpetua
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

King for a Day2/4

Perpetua2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

King for a DayWest Third Brand

PerpetuaFulton & Roark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

4.02/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 56%Had 19%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityKing for a Day

SillageKing for a Day

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value29

Category winnerPerpetuaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

herbal61%

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotBlack TeaNeroliGeraniumBlack PepperTobaccoSagePatchouliCoumarin

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

NeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineAmber

Base4-6 hrs

CoumarinCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli and Coumarin. Durations are only published for Perpetua, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Work 40%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,334

PerfumerMichael Loring Probst

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews3

Category winnerPerpetuaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

King for a Day reads as a fresh spicy aromatic with a clean tea and bergamot opening, then settles into a herbal, lightly tobacco-tinted woody dry-down. It feels brighter and easier to wear than many darker spicy fragrances. This one may suit someone who wants spice without heaviness. The profile leans clean, green, a…

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Perpetua by Fulton & Roark captures the brisk collision of coastal Pacific timber and salt-dusted sea wind. The first spray releases a sharp flash of bitter neroli and tart lemon. It wakes you up. That initial citrus brightness soon calms into an airy heart of gentle jasmine and golden amber. It smells clean and sunli…

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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 for a Day or Perpetua?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. King for a Day is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Perpetua is rated 4.02/5 from 49 votes. Choose King for a Day for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Perpetua for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, King for a Day or Perpetua?

King for a Day lasts longest (King for a Day 60/100, Perpetua 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, King for a Day or Perpetua?

King for a Day projects furthest (King for a Day 50/100, Perpetua 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do King for a Day and Perpetua smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli and Coumarin.

Is King for a Day or Perpetua better for summer or winter?

King for a Day suits daytime wear; Perpetua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King for a Day and Perpetua?

King for a Day features Bergamot, Black Tea, Neroli, Geranium and Black Pepper. Perpetua has top notes of Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Amber, a base of Coumarin and Cedar.