Fragrance comparison

King Scorpion vs Merakái Essence

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

King Scorpion

Udjat · 2022

4.2917 votes

Rank #33,308 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Merakái Essence

Patek Maison

4.2722 votes

Rank #39,798 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Merakái Essence takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

King Scorpion2/5

Merakái Essence3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

King ScorpionUdjat

Merakái EssencePatek Maison

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%

4.27/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 57%Had 6%Want 38%

Category winnerMerakái EssenceRating 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

50%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMerakái Essence

SillageMerakái Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value42

Category winnerKing ScorpionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

cacao77%

sweet69%

coffee61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

woody77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both vanilla, warm spicy and sweet

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

Black CurrantCoffeeBergamotLemon

Heart

Orange BlossomBulgarian RoseSandalwoodJasmine Sambac

Base

VanillaTonka BeanCacaoCashmere WoodCinnamonMusk

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Tonka Bean, Cacao and Vanilla. 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

Spring73

Summer27

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

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

Men15

Unisex35

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews3

Overall rank#39,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKing ScorpionHigher 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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Merakái Essence by Patek Maison opens with a bright tartness from black currant and bergamot, immediately cut by dark roasted coffee notes. As the top notes settle, orange blossom and Bulgarian rose create a floral core supported by creamy sandalwood. The base rests on vanilla, cacao, and tonka bean, adding warm spicy…

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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 Merakái Essence?

Merakái Essence takes 3 of 5 categories. King Scorpion is rated 4.29/5 from 17 votes; Merakái Essence is rated 4.27/5 from 22 votes. Choose King Scorpion for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Merakái Essence for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, King Scorpion or Merakái Essence?

Merakái Essence lasts longest (Merakái Essence 72/100, King Scorpion 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, King Scorpion or Merakái Essence?

Merakái Essence projects furthest (Merakái Essence 60/100, King Scorpion 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do King Scorpion and Merakái Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Coffee, Tonka Bean, Cacao and Vanilla.

Is King Scorpion or Merakái Essence better for summer or winter?

King Scorpion suits evening wear; Merakái Essence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King Scorpion and Merakái Essence?

King Scorpion has top notes of Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Coffee, a base of Tonka Bean, Cacao and Vanilla. Merakái Essence has top notes of Black Currant, Coffee, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose, Sandalwood and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cacao and Cashmere Wood.