Fragrance comparison

Kingdom Botanica vs MING4 冥

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

1 wins

Kingdom Botanica

Kingdom Scotland

3.8628 votes

Rank #21,556 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

MING4 冥

Black Fades

5.001 votes

Rank #52,072 AmberHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kingdom Botanica takes 1 of 1 categories.

Kingdom Botanica
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MING4 冥
Choose it for a amber and herbal character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Kingdom Botanica1/1

MING4 冥0/1

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: Kingdom Botanica

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kingdom BotanicaKingdom Scotland

MING4 冥Black Fades

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

36%Like

23%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

green84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

herbal92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesPlum BlossomBlackcurrantPink PepperPine

Heart

White Ginger LilyMyrrhFrankincenseGingerLilyWhite Blossom

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVetiverAmberWhite MuskCedarwood

Notes

ChrysanthemumFrankincensePatchouliCedarwoodBergamotAmberMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Frankincense, Patchouli and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall88

Winter63

Day100

Night83

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex36

Women45

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,556

PerfumerStephanie Anderson

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#52,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKingdom BotanicaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kingdom Botanica is a green floral with a clean, herbal opening, soft blossoms, and a warm woody base. Reviewers describe green herbs, white and purple wild flowers, natural soap, and a juicy green start that turns honeyed and gently fruity. It is delicate rather than loud, with a smooth, slightly soapy character. Sam…

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MING4 冥 is an amber, incense-led oriental with a meditative feel rather than a loud one. Bergamot and chrysanthemum suggest a fresher, slightly herbal opening, while frankincense, myrrh, amber and patchouli point to a warm, woody dry-down that should suit readers who enjoy resinous, contemplative scents.

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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, Kingdom Botanica or MING4 冥?

Kingdom Botanica takes 1 of 1 categories. Kingdom Botanica is rated 3.86/5 from 28 votes; MING4 冥 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Kingdom Botanica for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MING4 冥 for a amber and herbal character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Kingdom Botanica and MING4 冥 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Frankincense, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Kingdom Botanica or MING4 冥 better for summer or winter?

Kingdom Botanica suits daytime wear; MING4 冥 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kingdom Botanica and MING4 冥?

Kingdom Botanica has top notes of Green Notes, Plum Blossom, Blackcurrant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of White Ginger Lily, Myrrh, Frankincense and Ginger, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Amber. MING4 冥 features Chrysanthemum, Frankincense, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Bergamot.