Kingmaker vs Deos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Deos takes 3 of 4 categories.
KingmakerChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
DeosChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kingmaker1/4
Deos3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kingmaker
- Sillage & projection
- Deos
- Value for money
- Deos
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Deos
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
KingmakerChris CollinsDeosHemcaelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.96/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 20%Had 4%Want 77%
4.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
15%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
41%Hate
27 votes
71%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKingmaker
SillageDeos
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDeosBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
oud88%
patchouli77%
balsamic65%
fresh spicy53%
warm spicy42%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh 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
Pink PepperLavenderLabdanumCardamomCoffeeCumin
Heart
Guaiac WoodStrawberryLeatherOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLily-of-the-ValleyGurjan balsam
Base
SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Gurjan balsam, Lavender and Oud. 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
Spring43
Summer0
Fall100
Winter86
Day50
Night100
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#36,452
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerDeosHigher 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 →Deos by Hemcael opens with an unapologetic punch of culinary cumin, freshly roasted coffee, and green cardamom. The initial blast feels raw and dry on skin, demanding patience from anyone expecting a gentle gourmand. As the sharp spices soften, a dense heart of guaiac wood, dark leather, and resinous oud takes command…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Kingmaker or Deos?
Deos takes 3 of 4 categories. Kingmaker is rated 2.96/5 from 27 votes; Deos is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Kingmaker for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Deos for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Kingmaker or Deos?
Kingmaker lasts longest (Kingmaker 86/100, Deos 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kingmaker or Deos?
Deos projects furthest (Deos 88/100, Kingmaker 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kingmaker and Deos smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Gurjan balsam, Lavender and Oud.
Is Kingmaker or Deos better for summer or winter?
Kingmaker suits evening wear; Deos suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kingmaker and Deos?
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. Deos has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lavender, Labdanum and Cardamom, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Strawberry, Leather and Oud, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.
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