Fragrance comparison

King Tut vs Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

4 wins

King Tut

Udjat · 2021

4.4055 votes

Rank #8,385 SweetLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley

Messinian SPA · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #44,815 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King Tut takes 4 of 4 categories.

King Tut
Choose it for a sweet and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

King Tut4/4

Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

King TutUdjat

Cotton Candy & Lily of the ValleyMessinian SPA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

13%Like

2%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

55 votes

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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityKing Tut

SillageKing Tut

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value25

Category winnerKing TutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

leather92%

fruity84%

patchouli77%

caramel69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

vanilla77%

caramel69%

woody61%

powdery53%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Cotton CandyRed Fruits

Heart3-4 hrs

Leather

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliMuskLily-of-the-Valley

Top

Cotton CandyExotic FruitsBergamot

Heart

HoneyWild BerriesJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliCaramelVanillaTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesCotton Candy, Patchouli, Musk and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for King Tut, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer8

Fall63

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex40

Women5

Party 42%Date 35%Casual 15%Work 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,385

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews13

Overall rank#44,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerKing TutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

King Tut by Udjat is a dense parfum extrait that throws spinning sugar right against tough tannery hide. The initial spray hits loud. Spun cotton candy and tart red fruits burst forward in a sugary vapor cloud, followed closely by a deep, dark leather accord that smells like a freshly oiled motorcycle jacket. Earthy p…

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Messinian SPA Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley pairs fluffy pink spun sugar with green garden botanicals for an airy daytime scent. The initial spray releases sugary cotton candy and zesty bergamot, rounded out by sweet exotic fruits and wild berries. This early blast contrasts bright fruit acidity against sugary swe…

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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 Tut or Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley?

King Tut takes 4 of 4 categories. King Tut is rated 4.40/5 from 55 votes; Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose King Tut for a sweet and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley for a sweet and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, King Tut or Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley?

King Tut lasts longest (King Tut 83/100, Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, King Tut or Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley?

King Tut projects furthest (King Tut 74/100, Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do King Tut and Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Patchouli, Musk and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is King Tut or Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley better for summer or winter?

King Tut suits evening wear; Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King Tut and Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley?

King Tut has top notes of Cotton Candy and Red Fruits, heart notes of Leather, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Lily-of-the-Valley. Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley has top notes of Cotton Candy, Exotic Fruits and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Wild Berries, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.