Fragrance comparison

Kingmaker vs Regal Silhouette

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

Kingmaker

Chris Collins · 2023

2.9627 votes

Rank #55,415 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Regal Silhouette

Perito Moreno

4.9314 votes

Rank #29,294 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Regal Silhouette takes 4 of 5 categories.

Kingmaker
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Regal Silhouette
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Kingmaker1/5

Regal Silhouette4/5

Ratings & consensus: Regal Silhouette
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kingmaker
Sillage & projection: Regal Silhouette
Value for money: Regal Silhouette
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Regal Silhouette

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

KingmakerChris Collins

Regal SilhouettePerito Moreno

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.96/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 77%

4.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

Category winnerRegal SilhouetteRating 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

93%Love

7%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate49

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate98

Category winners

LongevityKingmaker

SillageRegal Silhouette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value77

Category winnerRegal SilhouetteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud88%

patchouli77%

balsamic65%

fresh spicy53%

warm spicy42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy 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

NeroliLemonLavenderMarigoldBasilJasmine SambacPink PepperLime

Heart

PatchouliRosemaryBay LeafStar AniseBlack PepperCardamomCinnamonPimento

Base

SandalwoodMuskOlibanumTonka BeanLabdanumMyrrhOud

InformationalShared notesPimento, 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 season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter78

Day86

Night100

Spring88

Summer100

Fall88

Winter38

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

Men60

Unisex40

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#29,294

PerfumerNitish Dixit

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRegal SilhouetteHigher 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…

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Perito Moreno Regal Silhouette opens with an herbal hit of lavender, basil, and tart lemon before sinking into dark spices. Star anise, black pepper, and cardamom add warmth, while heavy patchouli and myrrh anchor the base. It feels earthy, resinous, and grounded, designed for cooler evenings when heavy, dark composit…

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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.

Which is better, Kingmaker or Regal Silhouette?

Regal Silhouette takes 4 of 5 categories. Kingmaker is rated 2.96/5 from 27 votes; Regal Silhouette is rated 4.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Kingmaker for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Regal Silhouette for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kingmaker or Regal Silhouette?

They last about the same: Kingmaker 86/100, Regal Silhouette 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kingmaker or Regal Silhouette?

Regal Silhouette projects furthest (Regal Silhouette 73/100, Kingmaker 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kingmaker and Regal Silhouette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pimento, Cardamom, Lavender and Patchouli.

Is Kingmaker or Regal Silhouette better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kingmaker and Regal Silhouette?

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. Regal Silhouette has top notes of Neroli, Lemon, Lavender and Marigold, heart notes of Patchouli, Rosemary, Bay Leaf and Star Anise, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Olibanum and Tonka Bean.