Fragrance comparison

Kingmaker vs ZAMAN AL ULA

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kingmaker

QOT - Question of Time

4.1712 votes

Rank #39,476 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

ZAMAN AL ULA

PARIS CORNER

3.4010 votes

Rank #62,511 SweetLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kingmaker takes 4 of 6 categories.

Kingmaker
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
ZAMAN AL ULA
Choose it for a sweet and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Kingmaker4/6

ZAMAN AL ULA1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KingmakerQOT - Question of Time

ZAMAN AL ULAPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

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

40%Love

0%Like

30%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityKingmaker

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value71

Category winnerZAMAN AL ULABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel92%

vanilla84%

coffee77%

nutty69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

leather92%

caramel84%

animalic77%

vanilla69%

coffee61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, caramel 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CoffeeDatesBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

CaramelSugarMuskCedar

Base4 to 7 hours

LeatherVanillaAmberPapyrus

Category winnerKingmakerLongest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,476

PerfumerSidonie Grandperret

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#62,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKingmakerHigher 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 …

Reviews →

ZAMAN AL ULA by PARIS CORNER brings together gourmand sweetness and dry leather in an unusual modern balance. The scent opens with dark roasted coffee, sticky dates, and a bright splash of bergamot before settling into warm caramel, brown sugar, soft musk, and dry cedar. In the background, a foundation of smooth leath…

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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 ZAMAN AL ULA?

Kingmaker takes 4 of 6 categories. Kingmaker is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; ZAMAN AL ULA is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Kingmaker for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose ZAMAN AL ULA for a sweet and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kingmaker or ZAMAN AL ULA?

Kingmaker lasts longest (Kingmaker 80/100, ZAMAN AL ULA 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kingmaker or ZAMAN AL ULA?

Projection is very close: Kingmaker 75/100, ZAMAN AL ULA 75/100 for sillage.

Do Kingmaker and ZAMAN AL ULA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel, Coffee, Vanilla and Sugar.

Is Kingmaker or ZAMAN AL ULA better for summer or winter?

Kingmaker suits evening wear; ZAMAN AL ULA suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kingmaker and ZAMAN AL ULA?

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. ZAMAN AL ULA has top notes of Coffee, Dates and Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel, Sugar, Musk and Cedar, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Amber and Papyrus.