Kingmaker vs Arabian Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
KingmakerChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Arabian RoseChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kingmaker2/4
Arabian Rose2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Arabian Rose
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kingmaker
- Sillage & projection
- Kingmaker
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Arabian Rose
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
KingmakerChris CollinsArabian RoseBella BellissimaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.96/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 20%Had 4%Want 77%
4.67/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%
Category winnerArabian RoseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
15%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
41%Hate
27 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKingmaker
SillageKingmaker
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
oud88%
patchouli77%
balsamic65%
fresh spicy53%
warm spicy42%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
rose77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
PimentoBergamotCardamom
Heart2-4 hrs
Gurjan balsamLavenderRose Petals
Base8-12+ hrs
PatchouliOudSandalwood
Top
SaffronTangerineBergamotCardamom
Heart
Taif RoseGeraniumGuaiac WoodPatchouliVetiver
Base
OudSandalwoodBourbon VanillaGurjan balsamCedarwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Gurjan balsam and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Kingmaker, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter78
Day86
Night100
Spring100
Summer14
Fall86
Winter57
Day100
Night60
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,415
PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani
Launched2023
Reviews4
Overall rank#38,363
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerArabian RoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKingmaker by Chris Collins hits the skin with brute force. The opening does not apologize. You get an unvarnished wallop of natural Assam oud backed by the prickly heat of pimento berry and cool crushed cardamom. Italian bergamot flashes briefly. Then, sticky gurjan balsam pulls the entire composition downward into de…
Reviews →Bella Bellissima Arabian Rose shifts the typical oud rose formula by injecting a sharp burst of cardamom and tangerine at the start. It wears on skin like a heavy, spiced wool coat, settling into a dark, smoky base of guaiac wood and earthy patchouli. It is built for freezing winter nights and formal evening wear.
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER
PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Kingmaker or Arabian Rose?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Kingmaker is rated 2.96/5 from 27 votes; Arabian Rose is rated 4.67/5 from 15 votes. Choose Kingmaker for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Arabian Rose for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Kingmaker or Arabian Rose?
Kingmaker lasts longest (Kingmaker 86/100, Arabian Rose 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kingmaker or Arabian Rose?
Kingmaker projects furthest (Kingmaker 70/100, Arabian Rose 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kingmaker and Arabian Rose smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Gurjan balsam and Patchouli.
Is Kingmaker or Arabian Rose better for summer or winter?
Kingmaker suits evening wear; Arabian Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kingmaker and Arabian Rose?
Kingmaker has top notes of Pimento, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Gurjan balsam, Lavender and Rose Petals, a base of Patchouli, Oud and Sandalwood. Arabian Rose has top notes of Saffron, Tangerine, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Taif Rose, Geranium, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Bourbon Vanilla and Gurjan balsam.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons