Kingmaker vs Hunter Jungle Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hunter Jungle Man takes 5 of 7 categories.
KingmakerChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hunter Jungle ManChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kingmaker2/7
Hunter Jungle Man5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Hunter Jungle Man
- Community sentiment
- Hunter Jungle Man
- Longevity
- Kingmaker
- Sillage & projection
- Kingmaker
- Value for money
- Hunter Jungle Man
- Versatility
- Hunter Jungle Man
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hunter Jungle Man
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
KingmakerChris CollinsHunter Jungle ManArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.96/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 20%Had 4%Want 77%
3.57/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%
Category winnerHunter Jungle ManRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
15%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
41%Hate
27 votes
32%Love
27%Like
16%Ok
16%Dislike
9%Hate
44 votes
Category winnerHunter Jungle ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKingmaker
SillageKingmaker
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHunter Jungle ManBest 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%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
green61%
Scent match43%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
Green NotesLavenderCardamomCuminBergamot
Heart
CinnamonJasmineVioletNutmegRose
Base
SandalwoodLeatherOudPatchouliCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Lavender 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
Spring56
Summer37
Fall100
Winter96
Day100
Night–
Category winnerHunter Jungle ManMost 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#19,846
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerHunter Jungle ManHigher 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 →Hunter Jungle Man by Armaf opens with a sharp burst of lavender and cardamon, mixed with a green notes chord. As the liquid warms on skin, cumin and nutmeg emerge to create a dusty, dry spice layer. The base is heavy on cedar, patchouli, and leather, giving it a damp, earthy feel that fits cold rainy days. This is a b…
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 Hunter Jungle Man?
Hunter Jungle Man takes 5 of 7 categories. Kingmaker is rated 2.96/5 from 27 votes; Hunter Jungle Man is rated 3.57/5 from 44 votes. Choose Kingmaker for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hunter Jungle Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Kingmaker or Hunter Jungle Man?
Kingmaker lasts longest (Kingmaker 86/100, Hunter Jungle Man 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kingmaker or Hunter Jungle Man?
Kingmaker projects furthest (Kingmaker 70/100, Hunter Jungle Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kingmaker and Hunter Jungle Man smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Lavender and Patchouli.
Is Kingmaker or Hunter Jungle Man better for summer or winter?
For summer, Hunter Jungle Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Hunter Jungle Man is the stronger pick. Kingmaker suits evening wear; Hunter Jungle Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kingmaker and Hunter Jungle Man?
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. Hunter Jungle Man has top notes of Green Notes, Lavender, Cardamom and Cumin, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine, Violet and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Oud and Patchouli.
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