Fragrance comparison

King's Vetiver vs Sophorosyne

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

King's Vetiver

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,511 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Sophorosyne

Bottega Somalani

5.001 votes

Rank #48,153 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sophorosyne takes 1 of 1 categories.

King's Vetiver
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.
Sophorosyne
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

King's Vetiver0/1

Sophorosyne1/1

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: Sophorosyne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

King's VetiverThe Dua Brand

SophorosyneBottega Somalani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

citrus77%

anis69%

leather61%

amber100%

smoky90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

earthy60%

mossy50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Java vetiver oilBourbon VetiverHaitian VetiverTonka BeanBergamotLeatherPepperNeroliAniseAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseSaffronNeroliAniseBergamot

Heart

ArganBulgarian Rose

Base

OakmossSugarTonka BeanWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Bergamot, Neroli and Anise. Durations are only published for King's Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,153

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSophorosyneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

King's Vetiver by The Dua Brand delivers a focused study on earthy vetiver roots balanced by crisp spice and rich resinous warmth. The profile leads with bright bergamot and neroli, quickly sharpened by black pepper and licorice-tinted anise. At the core, three distinct varieties, Java vetiver oil, Bourbon vetiver, an…

Reviews →

Sophorosyne opens with a sharp burst of saffron and dark incense, tempered by the crisp bitterness of neroli and anise. As the initial citrus sparkle fades, the fragrance settles into an oily argan wood core warmed by Bulgarian rose. Green incense smoke continues to thread through the middle phase, preventing the flor…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

My ChoiceLouzanRUNNER-UP vs

LordPhytodermWINNER

1 person compared this today

The Real TobaccoMahdi PerfumesWINNER vs

VIII EightAzalea ParfumsRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

JuicySeventeenRUNNER-UP vs

DiaghilevRoja DoveWINNER

1 person compared this today

SanudoThe Naxos ApothecaryRUNNER-UP vs

RougeLubinWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do King's Vetiver and Sophorosyne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Bergamot, Neroli and Anise.

Is King's Vetiver or Sophorosyne better for summer or winter?

Sophorosyne suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King's Vetiver and Sophorosyne?

King's Vetiver features Java vetiver oil, Bourbon Vetiver, Haitian Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Bergamot. Sophorosyne has top notes of Incense, Saffron, Neroli and Anise, heart notes of Argan and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Sugar, Tonka Bean and White Musk.