Fragrance comparison

King's Road vs Torc Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 174 ratings analysed

King's Road

Boadicea the Victorious

4.1850 votes

Rank #16,612 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Torc Oud

Boadicea the Victorious

4.17124 votes

Rank #8,963 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Torc Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

King's Road
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Torc Oud
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

King's Road3/7

Torc Oud4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

King's RoadBoadicea the Victorious

Torc OudBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

4.17/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerTorc OudRating 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

57%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

124 votes

Category winnerTorc OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityKing's Road

SillageKing's Road

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value37

Category winnerTorc OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

earthy84%

amber77%

oud69%

rose61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud 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

RaspberryBlack CurrantAppleOrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseSaffronHeliotropeArtemisiaClovesJasminePepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherVanillaMuskAmberIrisSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Iris 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

Spring71

Summer18

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerKing's RoadMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

Men31

Unisex49

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,612

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#8,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerTorc OudHigher 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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Torc Oud by Boadicea the Victorious is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple, Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope, Artemisia, Cloves, Jasmine and Pepper; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla, Musk, Amber, Iris, Sandalwood, Ce…

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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 Road or Torc Oud?

Torc Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. King's Road is rated 4.18/5 from 50 votes; Torc Oud is rated 4.17/5 from 124 votes. Choose King's Road for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Torc Oud for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, King's Road or Torc Oud?

King's Road lasts longest (King's Road 83/100, Torc Oud 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, King's Road or Torc Oud?

King's Road projects furthest (King's Road 80/100, Torc Oud 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do King's Road and Torc Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Iris and Rose.

Is King's Road or Torc Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, King's Road is the stronger pick. For winter, King's Road is the stronger pick. King's Road suits daytime wear; Torc Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King's Road and Torc Oud?

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. Torc Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope and Artemisia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla and Musk.