Fragrance comparison

King Scorpion vs Jil

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 235 ratings analysed

King Scorpion

Udjat · 2022

4.2917 votes

Rank #33,308 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Jil

Jil Sander

4.01218 votes

Rank #8,056 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil takes 3 of 5 categories.

King Scorpion
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jil
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

King Scorpion2/5

Jil3/5

Ratings & consensus: King Scorpion
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jil
Sillage & projection: Jil
Value for money: King Scorpion
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

King ScorpionUdjat

JilJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%

4.01/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

Category winnerKing ScorpionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

35%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

218 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJil

SillageJil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value52

Category winnerKing ScorpionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

cacao77%

sweet69%

coffee61%

sweet100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderMint

Heart2-4 hrs

Coffee

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanCacaoVanilla

Top

RaspberryLavenderRed BerriesMintVioletBergamot

Heart

Dark ChocolateCacaoBalsam FirVetiverCedarSandalwood

Base

TobaccoVanillaTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Tonka Bean and Cacao. Durations are only published for King Scorpion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer30

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter81

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Date 34%Party 26%Casual 23%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews3

Overall rank#8,056

PerfumerGilles Romey

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerJilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

King Scorpion by Udjat hits the skin with a crisp clash of garden mint and French lavender. The initial blast feels surprisingly sharp. Within five minutes, that brisk solvent flash burns away into warm, freshly roasted coffee beans. Bittersweet cacao powder and rich vanilla pods soon emerge to round out the heart. Yo…

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Jil by Jil Sander is a rich, unconventional 1997 woody gourmand that blends tart raspberry and cool aromatic mint with dark chocolate and pine needles. The opening offers a refreshing burst of bergamot, lavender, and crushed red berries before settling into an earthy heart of bitter cacao, balsam fir, and smooth cedar…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, King Scorpion or Jil?

Jil takes 3 of 5 categories. King Scorpion is rated 4.29/5 from 17 votes; Jil is rated 4.01/5 from 218 votes. Choose King Scorpion for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jil for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, King Scorpion or Jil?

They last about the same: Jil 68/100, King Scorpion 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, King Scorpion or Jil?

Jil projects furthest (Jil 59/100, King Scorpion 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do King Scorpion and Jil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Tonka Bean and Cacao.

Is King Scorpion or Jil better for summer or winter?

King Scorpion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King Scorpion and Jil?

King Scorpion has top notes of Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Coffee, a base of Tonka Bean, Cacao and Vanilla. Jil has top notes of Raspberry, Lavender, Red Berries and Mint, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Cacao, Balsam Fir and Vetiver, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber.