Fragrance comparison

King Of Drifting No. 1 vs Magnificent Istria

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

King Of Drifting No. 1

Sare

5.001 votes

Rank #51,017 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Magnificent Istria

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,621 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King Of Drifting No. 1 takes 1 of 1 categories.

King Of Drifting No. 1
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Magnificent Istria
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

King Of Drifting No. 11/1

Magnificent Istria0/1

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 Of Drifting No. 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

King Of Drifting No. 1Sare

Magnificent IstriaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

white floral69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

white floral56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonMintGreen NotesSea waterLavenderRosemary

Heart

NeroliBasilOrange BlossomGeraniumJasmineLilySage

Base

AmberMuskSandalwoodAmbergrisCedarwoodTobaccoBrazilian Rosewood

Notes

Mandarin OrangeOrange BlossomPine needlesBlack ElderBergamotLavenderRosemaryLemonSage

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Magnificent Istria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,017

PerfumerSare Agha

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKing Of Drifting No. 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A crisp aromatic aquatic built around bright citrus, mint, sea air and Mediterranean herbs. It opens zesty and green with lavender and rosemary, then turns more floral and clean through neroli and orange blossom before settling into a warm, woody amber base with musk and a touch of tobacco. Best for hot weather if you…

Reviews →

Magnificent Istria by The Dua Brand is an aromatic green fragrance built around brisk pine needles, bright citrus, and garden herbs. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange that feels crisp and energetic. As the initial brightness settles, rosemary, sage, and black elder introduce a …

Reviews →

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.

Do King Of Drifting No. 1 and Magnificent Istria smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Rosemary.

What are the notes in King Of Drifting No. 1 and Magnificent Istria?

King Of Drifting No. 1 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mint and Green Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Basil, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Ambergris. Magnificent Istria features Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Pine needles, Black Elder and Bergamot.