Fragrance comparison

King Narmar vs Laurhum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

1 wins

King Narmar

Nilafar du Nil

4.4015 votes

Rank #19,250 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Laurhum

O'Driu

4.577 votes

Rank #49,239 TobaccoWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King Narmar takes 1 of 1 categories.

King Narmar
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Laurhum
Choose it for a tobacco and woody character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

King Narmar1/1

Laurhum0/1

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 Narmar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

King NarmarNilafar du Nil

LaurhumO'Driu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 43%Had 4%Want 54%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

rum61%

tobacco100%

woody92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangeBrandyGuavaCinnamon

Heart

RumOrrisRoseMagnoliaJasmine

Base

CashmeranTobaccoSandalwoodVanilla

Top

Green MandarinPapyrus

Heart

LaurelsVanillaCinnamonPetitgrain

Base

TobaccoRumYlang-Ylang

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Rum, Tobacco and Vanilla. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,250

PerfumerAnna Chiara di Trolio

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#49,239

PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKing NarmarHigher 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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Laurhum by O'Driu offers a daring, rustic twist on spicy tobacco fragrances. It opens with an energizing snap of bitter green mandarin and papyrus before unfolding into crushed laurel leaves, warm cinnamon, and sweet pipe tobacco steeped in aged dark rum. Creamy vanilla and a gentle touch of petitgrain soften the dry,…

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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 Laurhum?

King Narmar takes 1 of 1 categories. King Narmar is rated 4.40/5 from 15 votes; Laurhum is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose King Narmar for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Laurhum for a tobacco and woody character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Do King Narmar and Laurhum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Rum, Tobacco and Vanilla.

Is King Narmar or Laurhum better for summer or winter?

King Narmar suits evening wear; Laurhum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King Narmar and Laurhum?

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. Laurhum has top notes of Green Mandarin and Papyrus, heart notes of Laurels, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Petitgrain, a base of Tobacco, Rum and Ylang-Ylang.