Fragrance comparison

Kingmaker vs Chocolate Citronique

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

5 wins

Kingmaker

QOT - Question of Time

4.1712 votes

Rank #37,328 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Chocolate Citronique

Sphinx Fragrances

3.92120 votes

Rank #9,159 SweetNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kingmaker takes 5 of 6 categories.

Kingmaker
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chocolate Citronique
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Kingmaker5/6

Chocolate Citronique1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KingmakerQOT - Question of Time

Chocolate CitroniqueSphinx Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

3.92/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerKingmakerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

42%Love

27%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityKingmaker

SillageKingmaker

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerKingmakerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel92%

vanilla84%

coffee77%

nutty69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

nutty91%

cacao83%

vanilla74%

warm spicy65%

caramel56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, nutty and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

CaramelCoffeeButter

Heart3-4 hrs

WalnutHazelnutAlmondBiscuit

Base7-9 hrs

VanillaSugarTonka BeanBenzoinMuskOlibanum

Top15-30 mins

VanillaChocolatePraline

Heart2-4 hrs

CacaoHazelnutOrange

Base6-8 hrs

BiscuitCaramelAlmond

Category winnerKingmakerLongest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 14%

Men4

Unisex53

Women43

Date 33%Casual 30%Party 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,328

PerfumerSidonie Grandperret

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#9,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerChocolate CitroniqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kingmaker by QOT - Question of Time smells like stepping into a warm artisan bakery on a freezing winter morning. The scent opens with roasted Arabica coffee, thick golden caramel, and melted churned butter. It feels dense and rich immediately on application. As the heat of your skin works through the spray, a hearty …

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Chocolate Citronique by Sphinx Fragrances delivers a playful, comforting dessert experience right from the first spray. The scent opens with a burst of sweet chocolate, rich praline, and a fleeting slice of bright orange that smells just like holiday chocolate orange candies. As the citrus note quickly recedes, a hear…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kingmaker or Chocolate Citronique?

Kingmaker takes 5 of 6 categories. Kingmaker is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Chocolate Citronique is rated 3.92/5 from 120 votes. Choose Kingmaker for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Chocolate Citronique for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kingmaker or Chocolate Citronique?

Kingmaker lasts longest (Kingmaker 80/100, Chocolate Citronique 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kingmaker or Chocolate Citronique?

Kingmaker projects furthest (Kingmaker 75/100, Chocolate Citronique 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kingmaker and Chocolate Citronique smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, nutty and vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel, Hazelnut, Almond and Biscuit.

Is Kingmaker or Chocolate Citronique better for summer or winter?

Kingmaker suits evening wear; Chocolate Citronique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kingmaker and Chocolate Citronique?

Kingmaker has top notes of Caramel, Coffee and Butter, heart notes of Walnut, Hazelnut, Almond and Biscuit, a base of Vanilla, Sugar, Tonka Bean and Benzoin. Chocolate Citronique has top notes of Vanilla, Chocolate and Praline, heart notes of Cacao, Hazelnut and Orange, a base of Biscuit, Caramel and Almond.