Fragrance comparison

Kingdom Summer vs Reef 10

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Kingdom Summer

Alexander McQueen

4.0946 votes

Rank #32,814 CitrusWarm Spicy

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43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Reef 10

Reef Perfumes

4.867 votes

Rank #16,144 VanillaCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reef 10 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kingdom Summer
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Reef 10
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Kingdom Summer1/4

Reef 103/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Reef 10
Sillage & projection: Kingdom Summer
Value for money: Reef 10
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Reef 10

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kingdom SummerAlexander McQueen

Reef 10Reef Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 49%Had 3%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

59%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityReef 10

SillageKingdom Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value67

Category winnerReef 10Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

soft spicy69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

citrus83%

white floral65%

powdery48%

sweet30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotNeroli

Heart

Pink PepperJasmineGinger

Base

PatchouliMyrhhVanilla

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer100

Fall91

Winter27

Day100

Night64

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerReef 10Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kingdom Summer is a brighter, lighter take on Alexander McQueen Kingdom, built around sparkling citrus and neroli, then warmed with peppery ginger and jasmine. The dry down turns smoother and more sensual, with patchouli, vanilla and myrrh adding an ambered, slightly resinous glow. If you like citrus florals that stay…

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Reef 10 keeps things simple and easy to read on skin, opening with bright mandarin before a soft jasmine tone and a smooth vanilla dry-down. The overall effect is citrusy, powdery, slightly sweet, and very clean. It usually feels more polished than bold. If you like fresh fragrances with a creamy vanilla edge and do n…

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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 Summer or Reef 10?

Reef 10 takes 3 of 4 categories. Kingdom Summer is rated 4.09/5 from 46 votes; Reef 10 is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Kingdom Summer for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Reef 10 for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kingdom Summer or Reef 10?

Reef 10 lasts longest (Reef 10 73/100, Kingdom Summer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kingdom Summer or Reef 10?

Kingdom Summer projects furthest (Kingdom Summer 72/100, Reef 10 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kingdom Summer and Reef 10 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Kingdom Summer or Reef 10 better for summer or winter?

Kingdom Summer suits daytime wear; Reef 10 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kingdom Summer and Reef 10?

Kingdom Summer has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Ginger, a base of Patchouli, Myrhh and Vanilla. Reef 10 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla.