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Kingmaker vs Itaque

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

Updated 38 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kingmaker takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Kingmaker

    Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Itaque

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Kingmaker3/5
Itaque2/5
Ratings & consensus
Itaque
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Kingmaker
Sillage & projection
Kingmaker
Value for money
Itaque
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 Collins
ItaqueWOOT
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.96/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 20%Had 4%Want 77%
3.45/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%
Category winnerItaqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
15%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
41%Hate

27 votes

36%Love
18%Like
9%Ok
27%Dislike
9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate49
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate61
Category winners

LongevityKingmaker

SillageKingmaker

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value50
Category winnerItaqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
oud88%
patchouli77%
balsamic65%
fresh spicy53%
warm spicy42%
woody100%
warm spicy83%
amber65%
fresh spicy48%
balsamic30%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
PimentoBergamotCardamom
Heart2-4 hrs
Gurjan balsamLavenderRose Petals
Base8-12+ hrs
PatchouliOudSandalwood
Top
TamarindCardamomNutmegMarigold
Heart
Gurjan balsamSaffronGuaiac WoodPeony
Base
ResinFrankincenseAmbergrisMyrrhOudPatchouliCypriolWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Gurjan balsam, Patchouli and Oud. Durations are only published for Kingmaker, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter78
Day86
Night100
Spring20
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night83
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men62
Unisex38
Women0
Men25
Unisex75
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,415

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched2023

Reviews4

Overall rank#66,174

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKingmakerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kingmaker 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 →

Itaque by WOOT is a woody amber scent built on a foundation of frankincense and myrrh. This 2024 release balances bright tamarind and spicy cardamom with a deep, resinous core. It performs best during cool autumn evenings, offering a grounding, atmospheric experience for those who appreciate complex, wood-forward prof…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kingmaker or Itaque?

Kingmaker takes 3 of 5 categories. Kingmaker is rated 2.96/5 from 27 votes; Itaque is rated 3.45/5 from 11 votes. Choose Kingmaker for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Itaque for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kingmaker or Itaque?

Kingmaker lasts longest (Kingmaker 86/100, Itaque 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kingmaker or Itaque?

Kingmaker projects furthest (Kingmaker 70/100, Itaque 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kingmaker and Itaque smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Gurjan balsam, Patchouli and Oud.

Is Kingmaker or Itaque better for summer or winter?

Kingmaker suits evening wear; Itaque suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kingmaker and Itaque?

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. Itaque has top notes of Tamarind, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Marigold, heart notes of Gurjan balsam, Saffron, Guaiac Wood and Peony, a base of Resin, Frankincense, Ambergris and Myrrh.

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