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King's Precious Oud vs White Smoke

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

Updated 229 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Smoke takes 4 of 7 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.

  • White Smoke

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

King's Precious Oud3/7
White Smoke4/7
Ratings & consensus
White Smoke
Community sentiment
White Smoke
Longevity
King's Precious Oud
Sillage & projection
King's Precious Oud
Value for money
King's Precious Oud
Versatility
White Smoke
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
White Smoke

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
King's Precious OudThe Dua Brand
White SmokePerfumer H
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.51/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%
4.08/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%
Category winnerWhite SmokeRating 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

54%Love
23%Like
18%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerWhite SmokeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate61
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityKing's Precious Oud

SillageKing's Precious Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value55
Category winnerKing's Precious OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
smoky100%
leather92%
woody84%
oud77%
animalic69%
amber61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
patchouli77%
woody69%
smoky61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both smoky, oud 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
AmberAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliSmokeSaffronWhite MuskBenzoinGeraniumChamomileSandalwoodVanillaOrris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Sandalwood. 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
Spring30
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Category winnerWhite SmokeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
Men35
Unisex61
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,332

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#2,908

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews70

Category winnerWhite SmokeHigher 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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White Smoke by Perfumer H opens with a firm rush of resinous smoke, then settles into dark amber, patchouli, dry oud and saffron. Reviewers describe it as smoky, woody, powdery and quietly floral, with chamomile and geranium softening the edges. It suits people who enjoy incense-like, atmospheric fragrances with warmt…

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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 White Smoke?

White Smoke takes 4 of 7 categories. King's Precious Oud is rated 3.51/5 from 57 votes; White Smoke is rated 4.08/5 from 172 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 White Smoke for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, King's Precious Oud or White Smoke?

King's Precious Oud lasts longest (King's Precious Oud 86/100, White Smoke 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, King's Precious Oud or White Smoke?

King's Precious Oud projects furthest (King's Precious Oud 76/100, White Smoke 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do King's Precious Oud and White Smoke smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Smoke, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Sandalwood.

Is King's Precious Oud or White Smoke better for summer or winter?

For summer, White Smoke is the stronger pick. For winter, King's Precious Oud is the stronger pick. King's Precious Oud suits evening wear; White Smoke suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King's Precious Oud and White Smoke?

King's Precious Oud features Smoke, Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Red Berries. White Smoke features Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Smoke and Saffron.

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