Kingmaker vs Himaraja
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
14%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kingmaker takes 4 of 4 categories.
KingmakerChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
HimarajaChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in spring.
Kingmaker4/4
Himaraja0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kingmaker
- Sillage & projection
- Kingmaker
- Value for money
- Kingmaker
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kingmaker
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
KingmakerChris CollinsHimarajaJinx SmellsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.96/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 20%Had 4%Want 77%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%
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
50%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 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 winnerKingmakerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
oud88%
patchouli77%
balsamic65%
fresh spicy53%
warm spicy42%
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
soft spicy84%
cacao77%
sweet69%
musky61%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both 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
Pink PepperCorianderCardamomBlack CurrantBergamotCassisCloveBuchu or Agathosma
Heart
CocoaLavenderVanillaRose
Base
Natural MuskMuskMysore SandalwoodAmbergrisOud
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#65,269
PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerKingmakerHigher 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 →Himaraja by Jinx Smells opens with a burst of tart black currant, crushed cardamom, and fizzy bergamot, giving an immediate sweet and herbal punch. As the initial kick settles down, a rich core of dark cocoa powder and dried lavender emerges, blending dry herbal freshness with a hint of warm baking spices like clove a…
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 Himaraja?
Kingmaker takes 4 of 4 categories. Kingmaker is rated 2.96/5 from 27 votes; Himaraja is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Kingmaker for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Himaraja for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Kingmaker or Himaraja?
Kingmaker lasts longest (Kingmaker 86/100, Himaraja 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kingmaker or Himaraja?
Kingmaker projects furthest (Kingmaker 70/100, Himaraja 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kingmaker and Himaraja smell similar?
Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Lavender and Oud.
Is Kingmaker or Himaraja better for summer or winter?
Kingmaker suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kingmaker and Himaraja?
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. Himaraja has top notes of Pink Pepper, Coriander, Cardamom and Black Currant, heart notes of Cocoa, Lavender, Vanilla and Rose, a base of Natural Musk, Musk, Mysore Sandalwood and Ambergris.
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