Fragrance comparison

Kingmaker vs Il Colore del Vento

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kingmaker

QOT - Question of Time

4.1712 votes

Rank #37,328 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Il Colore del Vento

Nobile 1942

4.09140 votes

Rank #9,663 CitrusVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kingmaker takes 3 of 5 categories.

Kingmaker
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Il Colore del Vento
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Kingmaker3/5

Il Colore del Vento2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KingmakerQOT - Question of Time

Il Colore del VentoNobile 1942

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

4.09/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerIl Colore del VentoRating 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

39%Love

39%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

140 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityKingmaker

SillageKingmaker

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value49

Category winnerKingmakerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel92%

vanilla84%

coffee77%

nutty69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

vanilla91%

fresh spicy83%

sweet74%

aromatic65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet 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

LemonGingerCardamomBlack PepperCoriander

Heart

SugarChampagneBergamotCoffee

Base

VanillaButterCaramelAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Coffee, Butter and Vanilla. 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

Spring94

Summer58

Fall100

Winter65

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

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

Men5

Unisex33

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,328

PerfumerSidonie Grandperret

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#9,663

PerfumerMaria Celeste Lombardo

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerIl Colore del VentoHigher 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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Il Colore del Vento by Nobile 1942 opens with bright lemon, black pepper, and effervescent champagne before settling into a warm core of caramel, butter, and vanilla. Maria Celeste Lombardo balances sugary gourmand facets with aromatic spices and soft white musk. It shines on crisp autumn afternoons when you want a sw…

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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 Il Colore del Vento?

Kingmaker takes 3 of 5 categories. Kingmaker is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Il Colore del Vento is rated 4.09/5 from 140 votes. Choose Kingmaker for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Il Colore del Vento for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kingmaker or Il Colore del Vento?

Kingmaker lasts longest (Kingmaker 80/100, Il Colore del Vento 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kingmaker or Il Colore del Vento?

Kingmaker projects furthest (Kingmaker 75/100, Il Colore del Vento 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kingmaker and Il Colore del Vento smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Caramel, Coffee, Butter and Vanilla.

Is Kingmaker or Il Colore del Vento better for summer or winter?

Kingmaker suits evening wear; Il Colore del Vento suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kingmaker and Il Colore del Vento?

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. Il Colore del Vento has top notes of Lemon, Ginger, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Sugar, Champagne, Bergamot and Coffee, a base of Vanilla, Butter, Caramel and Amber.