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King Zoser vs Prada L'Homme Velvet Edition

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

Updated 23 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King Zoser takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • King Zoser

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Prada L'Homme Velvet Edition

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

King Zoser4/5
Prada L'Homme Velvet Edition1/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
King Zoser
Sillage & projection
King Zoser
Value for money
King Zoser
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
King Zoser
Fragranxe ranking
Prada L'Homme Velvet Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
King ZoserUdjat
Prada L'Homme Velvet EditionPrada
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%
3.78/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 15%Had 6%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

50%Love
17%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityKing Zoser

SillageKing Zoser

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value80
¤ Price value22
Category winnerKing ZoserBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
white floral86%
warm spicy72%
aromatic58%
powdery44%
citrus30%
powdery100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
iris61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Cardamom
Heart3-4 hrs
Egyptian JasmineNeroli
Base8-12 hrs
SandalwoodCedar
Top15-30 mins
NeroliCarrot SeedsCardamomBlack Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisMateGeraniumViolet
Base6-8+ hrs
CedarSandalwoodAmberPatchouli
Category winnerKing ZoserLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer67
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night86
Spring88
Summer75
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night85
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men60
Unisex40
Women0
Work 33%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 14%
Men57
Unisex14
Women29
Work 35%Casual 30%Date 23%Party 13%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,863

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,711

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrada L'Homme Velvet EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

King Zoser by Udjat makes an immediate impression with a sharp burst of cracked green cardamom. The initial spray has real peppery bite for the first five minutes before calming down into warm, aromatic spice. Soon, a luminous heart of authentic Egyptian jasmine and neroli blossom emerges. These florals never smell su…

Reviews →

Prada L'Homme Velvet Edition puts a richer, darker spin on the clean luxury soap DNA that defined the original pillar. The first spray releases a brisk burst of neroli and crushed cardamom, but the sparkle is quickly grounded by an earthy carrot seed bite. Within twenty minutes, the house's signature powdery iris take…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, King Zoser or Prada L'Homme Velvet Edition?

King Zoser takes 4 of 5 categories. King Zoser is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Prada L'Homme Velvet Edition is rated 3.78/5 from 18 votes. Choose King Zoser for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Prada L'Homme Velvet Edition for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, King Zoser or Prada L'Homme Velvet Edition?

King Zoser lasts longest (King Zoser 75/100, Prada L'Homme Velvet Edition 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, King Zoser or Prada L'Homme Velvet Edition?

King Zoser projects furthest (King Zoser 75/100, Prada L'Homme Velvet Edition 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do King Zoser and Prada L'Homme Velvet Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Neroli, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is King Zoser or Prada L'Homme Velvet Edition better for summer or winter?

King Zoser suits daytime wear; Prada L'Homme Velvet Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King Zoser and Prada L'Homme Velvet Edition?

King Zoser has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar. Prada L'Homme Velvet Edition has top notes of Neroli, Carrot Seeds, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Mate, Geranium and Violet, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli.

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