Kingmaker vs Xanaboud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kingmaker takes 3 of 5 categories.
KingmakerChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
XanaboudChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kingmaker3/5
Xanaboud2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Kingmaker
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kingmaker
- Sillage & projection
- Kingmaker
- Value for money
- Xanaboud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Xanaboud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
KingmakerChris CollinsXanaboudPerfumeheadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.96/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 20%Had 4%Want 77%
2.77/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%
Category winnerKingmakerRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
15%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
41%Hate
27 votes
15%Love
15%Like
31%Ok
8%Dislike
31%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKingmaker
SillageKingmaker
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerXanaboudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
oud88%
patchouli77%
balsamic65%
fresh spicy53%
warm spicy42%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
oud84%
patchouli77%
musky69%
amber61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, oud and patchouli
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
OsmanthusCalabrian bergamotTurkish RoseIndian Jasmine
Heart
OudGurjan balsamPimento SeedsCardamom
Base
SuedePatchouliLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Gurjan balsam 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
Spring40
Summer40
Fall80
Winter100
Day50
Night100
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#25,376
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerXanaboudHigher 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 →Xanaboud is a dark rose oud with spicy balsam, suede, patchouli, and a dry leathery edge. On skin it can open forcefully, with some wearers reading the oud as raw, savory, or animalic before it settles into a warmer, more polished rose oud structure. This is not a soft floral oud. It suits people who enjoy bold woody …
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 Xanaboud?
Kingmaker takes 3 of 5 categories. Kingmaker is rated 2.96/5 from 27 votes; Xanaboud is rated 2.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose Kingmaker for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Xanaboud for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Kingmaker or Xanaboud?
Kingmaker lasts longest (Kingmaker 86/100, Xanaboud 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kingmaker or Xanaboud?
Kingmaker projects furthest (Kingmaker 70/100, Xanaboud 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kingmaker and Xanaboud smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and patchouli accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Gurjan balsam and Patchouli.
Is Kingmaker or Xanaboud better for summer or winter?
Kingmaker suits evening wear; Xanaboud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kingmaker and Xanaboud?
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. Xanaboud has top notes of Osmanthus, Calabrian bergamot, Turkish Rose and Indian Jasmine, heart notes of Oud, Gurjan balsam, Pimento Seeds and Cardamom, a base of Suede, Patchouli, Labdanum and Vanilla.
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