Kingmaker vs Red Royal Flush
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
KingmakerChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Red Royal FlushChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kingmaker2/4
Red Royal Flush2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kingmaker
- Sillage & projection
- Red Royal Flush
- Value for money
- Red Royal Flush
- 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 CollinsRed Royal FlushMerve PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.96/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 20%Had 4%Want 77%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
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
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKingmaker
SillageRed Royal Flush
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRed Royal FlushBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
oud88%
patchouli77%
balsamic65%
fresh spicy53%
warm spicy42%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
lavender61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody 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
LavenderCardamomOud
Heart
SandalwoodTonkaGurjan balsam
Base
PatchouliVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Gurjan balsam, 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#65,961
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Red Royal Flush by Merve Perfumes is an oriental woody fragrance built around contrasting aromatic spices and rich balsamic resins. The opening spray delivers a crisp punch of green cardamom alongside dry French lavender, quickly deepened by a distinct streak of oud wood. As the fragrance warms across the skin, creamy…
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 Red Royal Flush?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Kingmaker is rated 2.96/5 from 27 votes; Red Royal Flush is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Kingmaker for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Red Royal Flush for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Kingmaker or Red Royal Flush?
Kingmaker lasts longest (Kingmaker 86/100, Red Royal Flush 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kingmaker or Red Royal Flush?
Red Royal Flush projects furthest (Red Royal Flush 75/100, Kingmaker 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kingmaker and Red Royal Flush smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Gurjan balsam, Lavender and Patchouli.
Is Kingmaker or Red Royal Flush better for summer or winter?
Kingmaker suits evening wear; Red Royal Flush suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kingmaker and Red Royal Flush?
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. Red Royal Flush has top notes of Lavender, Cardamom and Oud, heart notes of Sandalwood, Tonka and Gurjan balsam, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.
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