Fragrance comparison

Kingmaker vs Cursed

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

Kingmaker

QOT - Question of Time

4.1712 votes

Rank #37,328 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cursed

Bruno Perrucci Parfums

4.0876 votes

Rank #12,390 NuttyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cursed takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Kingmaker2/5

Cursed3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KingmakerQOT - Question of Time

CursedBruno Perrucci Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

4.08/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerCursedRating 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

58%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

8%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityKingmaker

SillageKingmaker

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value62

Category winnerCursedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel92%

vanilla84%

coffee77%

nutty69%

warm spicy61%

nutty100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

cacao61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet, nutty and warm spicy

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

Top

HazelnutcannabisBergamotLemon

Heart

CacaoCaramelCinnamonWalnutTobaccoPimento

Base

RumPeru BalsamMyrrhBenzoinBrazil nutVanilla PodMacadamiaCashew

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Walnut, Hazelnut and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Kingmaker, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring36

Summer23

Fall91

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

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

Men8

Unisex81

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,328

PerfumerSidonie Grandperret

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#12,390

PerfumerBruno Perrucci

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCursedHigher 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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Bruno Perrucci Parfums Cursed is a nutty, woody unisex fragrance built around a thick contrast of cannabis, hazelnut, and dark cacao. Ideal for chilly autumn evenings, it wraps the wearer in a dense, spicy warmth that balances green herbal top notes with a heavy resinous base. It fits those seeking a cozy, unconventio…

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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 Cursed?

Cursed takes 3 of 5 categories. Kingmaker is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Cursed is rated 4.08/5 from 76 votes. Choose Kingmaker for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cursed for a nutty and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kingmaker or Cursed?

Kingmaker lasts longest (Kingmaker 80/100, Cursed 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kingmaker or Cursed?

Kingmaker projects furthest (Kingmaker 75/100, Cursed 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kingmaker and Cursed smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, nutty and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Caramel, Walnut, Hazelnut and Benzoin.

Is Kingmaker or Cursed better for summer or winter?

Kingmaker suits evening wear; Cursed suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kingmaker and Cursed?

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. Cursed has top notes of Hazelnut, cannabis, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cacao, Caramel, Cinnamon and Walnut, a base of Rum, Peru Balsam, Myrrh and Benzoin.