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King's Road vs Sunrise Ruby

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

Updated 59 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunrise Ruby takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • King's Road

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Sunrise Ruby

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

King's Road1/4
Sunrise Ruby3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sunrise Ruby
Sillage & projection
Sunrise Ruby
Value for money
Sunrise Ruby
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
King's Road

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
King's RoadBoadicea the Victorious
Sunrise RubyJazeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.18/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%
3.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
18%Like
6%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate

50 votes

44%Love
22%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity92
〰 Sillage85
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevitySunrise Ruby

SillageSunrise Ruby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value60
Category winnerSunrise RubyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
earthy84%
amber77%
oud69%
rose61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
rose77%
fruity69%
patchouli61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronPalisander RosewoodBlack PepperRaspberry
Heart
IrisRoseHedione
Base
Agarwood (Oud)MossAmberPatchouliSandalwood
Top
Black PepperRaspberrySaffronCalabrian bergamot
Heart
Bulgarian RoseClary SageItalian Orris Root
Base
Singapore PatchouliVirginia CedarAmber
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Raspberry and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer75
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night80
Spring100
Summer25
Fall75
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men36
Unisex55
Women9
Men20
Unisex60
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,586

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#64,645

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKing's RoadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

King's Road opens with a sharp flash of black pepper and dry saffron before settling into palisander rosewood and subtle raspberry. The heart brings powdery iris and quiet rose supported by clean hedione, giving the spice a refined floral structure. As it dries down, heavy agarwood and earthy oakmoss dominate, anchore…

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Sunrise Ruby by Jazeel opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and tart raspberry before unfolding into a deep heart of Bulgarian rose and Italian orris root. As the fragrance settles, warm saffron and dark Singapore patchouli anchor the dry-down beside dry Virginia cedar. It creates a bold, spicy oriental profile bu…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, King's Road or Sunrise Ruby?

Sunrise Ruby takes 3 of 4 categories. King's Road is rated 4.18/5 from 50 votes; Sunrise Ruby is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose King's Road for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sunrise Ruby for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, King's Road or Sunrise Ruby?

Sunrise Ruby lasts longest (Sunrise Ruby 92/100, King's Road 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, King's Road or Sunrise Ruby?

Sunrise Ruby projects furthest (Sunrise Ruby 85/100, King's Road 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do King's Road and Sunrise Ruby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Raspberry and Rose.

Is King's Road or Sunrise Ruby better for summer or winter?

King's Road suits daytime wear; Sunrise Ruby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King's Road and Sunrise Ruby?

King's Road has top notes of Saffron, Palisander Rosewood, Black Pepper and Raspberry, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Hedione, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Moss, Amber and Patchouli. Sunrise Ruby has top notes of Black Pepper, Raspberry, Saffron and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Clary Sage and Italian Orris Root, a base of Singapore Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Amber.

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