Fragrance comparison

Kingmaker vs Kalsekar Signature Bleu

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Kingmaker

Chris Collins · 2023

2.9627 votes

Rank #55,569 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Kalsekar Signature Bleu

Rasasi

—0 votes

Rank #81,840 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Kingmaker
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kalsekar Signature Bleu
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money.

Kingmaker1/2

Kalsekar Signature Bleu1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Kalsekar Signature Bleu
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

Kalsekar Signature BleuRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.96/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 77%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate49

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKalsekar Signature BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud88%

patchouli77%

balsamic65%

fresh spicy53%

warm spicy42%

woody100%

amber86%

balsamic72%

warm spicy58%

sweet44%

aromatic30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, balsamic and warm 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

OpoponaxCardamom

Heart

Gurjan balsamPink PepperMyrrhTonka

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVetiverAmberOud

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,569

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched2023

Reviews4

Overall rank#81,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

Kalsekar Signature Bleu is a deep, woody spicy fragrance for men that centers on a resinous profile. It blends sharp cardamom with rich opoponax and myrrh to create a serious, grounded scent. This 2024 release is best suited for cooler weather or formal evening settings where a heavier presence is needed. It provides …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Kingmaker and Kalsekar Signature Bleu smell similar?

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

Is Kingmaker or Kalsekar Signature Bleu better for summer or winter?

Kingmaker suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kingmaker and Kalsekar Signature Bleu?

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. Kalsekar Signature Bleu has top notes of Opoponax and Cardamom, heart notes of Gurjan balsam, Pink Pepper, Myrrh and Tonka, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vetiver.