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King Narmar vs Curtain Call

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

Updated 154 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King Narmar takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • King Narmar

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Curtain Call

    Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

King Narmar4/5
Curtain Call1/5
Ratings & consensus
King Narmar
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
King Narmar
Sillage & projection
King Narmar
Value for money
King Narmar
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Curtain Call

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
King NarmarNilafar du Nil
Curtain CallToskovat'
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.40/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 43%Had 4%Want 54%
3.67/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
Category winnerKing NarmarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
80%Love
7%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

40%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
7%Dislike
8%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityKing Narmar

SillageKing Narmar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value44
Category winnerKing NarmarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
rum61%
sweet100%
floral91%
musky83%
fruity74%
powdery65%
rose56%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Blood OrangeBrandyGuavaCinnamon
Heart
RumOrrisRoseMagnoliaJasmine
Base
CashmeranTobaccoSandalwoodVanilla
Top
Black ElderPearRaspberryPralineSugarBlood Orange
Heart
MuskMagnoliaWhite RoseJasmineVelvet
Base
TobaccoPatchouliTonka BeanVanillaGurjan balsam
InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Magnolia, Jasmine and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring78
Summer78
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer39
Fall92
Winter79
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men83
Unisex17
Women0
Men5
Unisex48
Women47
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,180

PerfumerAnna Chiara di Trolio

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#10,025

PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerCurtain CallHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

King Narmar by Nilafar du Nil opens with a bright splash of blood orange and guava, settling into a rich, spicy core of rum and tobacco. This masculine oriental fragrance is designed for cold weather wearers who appreciate a deep, resinous dry-down. It projects well in evening settings, offering a sophisticated presen…

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Curtain Call by Toskovat' is an artistic unisex fragrance that plays with the contrast of sweet, fermented fruit and moody florals. It captures the atmosphere of an old theater through notes of black elder, pear, and praline. This is a scent for those who want their perfume to carry a story, perfect for cool autumn ev…

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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 Narmar or Curtain Call?

King Narmar takes 4 of 5 categories. King Narmar is rated 4.40/5 from 15 votes; Curtain Call is rated 3.67/5 from 139 votes. Choose King Narmar for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Curtain Call for a sweet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, King Narmar or Curtain Call?

King Narmar lasts longest (King Narmar 85/100, Curtain Call 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, King Narmar or Curtain Call?

King Narmar projects furthest (King Narmar 71/100, Curtain Call 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do King Narmar and Curtain Call smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Magnolia, Jasmine and Tobacco.

Is King Narmar or Curtain Call better for summer or winter?

King Narmar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King Narmar and Curtain Call?

King Narmar has top notes of Blood Orange, Brandy, Guava and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rum, Orris, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Cashmeran, Tobacco, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Curtain Call has top notes of Black Elder, Pear, Raspberry and Praline, heart notes of Musk, Magnolia, White Rose and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

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