Fragrance comparison

King's Precious Oud vs Bamford 1 Cologne

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

4 wins

King's Precious Oud

The Dua Brand

3.5157 votes

Rank #13,332 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Bamford 1 Cologne

Bamford

5.001 votes

Rank #50,843 SmokyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King's Precious Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

King's Precious Oud
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bamford 1 Cologne
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

King's Precious Oud4/4

Bamford 1 Cologne0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: King's Precious Oud
Sillage & projection: King's Precious Oud
Value for money: King's Precious Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: King's Precious Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

King's Precious OudThe Dua Brand

Bamford 1 CologneBamford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

17%Like

5%Ok

49%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityKing's Precious Oud

SillageKing's Precious Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerKing's Precious OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

leather92%

woody84%

oud77%

animalic69%

amber61%

smoky100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both smoky, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SmokeLeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmberRed BerriesSandalwoodPatchouliBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VetiverBergamotBlack CurrantSmokeAmberAgarwood (Oud)Leather

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer8

Fall85

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,332

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#50,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKing's Precious OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A smoky, leathery oud with a tart berry lift up top, King's Precious Oud opens bold and resinous, then settles into darker woods, amber and a smoother powdery Dua-style dry-down. It wears rich, warm and slightly rugged rather than polished. This is the kind of scent that suits cool weather, night wear, and anyone who …

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Bamford 1 Cologne opens with a bright burst of bergamot that quickly meets the tart sweetness of cassis. As it settles, a dry woody structure takes over. The heart reveals a mix of vetiver and agarwood, wrapped in a haze of cold wood smoke and dark amber. It feels like walking through a damp English forest in October …

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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's Precious Oud or Bamford 1 Cologne?

King's Precious Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. King's Precious Oud is rated 3.51/5 from 57 votes; Bamford 1 Cologne is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose King's Precious Oud for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bamford 1 Cologne for a smoky and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, King's Precious Oud or Bamford 1 Cologne?

King's Precious Oud lasts longest (King's Precious Oud 86/100, Bamford 1 Cologne 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, King's Precious Oud or Bamford 1 Cologne?

King's Precious Oud projects furthest (King's Precious Oud 76/100, Bamford 1 Cologne 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do King's Precious Oud and Bamford 1 Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Smoke, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is King's Precious Oud or Bamford 1 Cologne better for summer or winter?

King's Precious Oud suits evening wear; Bamford 1 Cologne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King's Precious Oud and Bamford 1 Cologne?

King's Precious Oud features Smoke, Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Red Berries. Bamford 1 Cologne features Vetiver, Bergamot, Black Currant, Smoke and Amber.