Fragrance comparison

Kings & Queens Elixir vs Fada

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kings & Queens Elixir

Amaran

3.9122 votes

Rank #31,841 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Fada

Mawwal Arabia

4.5317 votes

Rank #40,747 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kings & Queens Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Kings & Queens Elixir
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fada
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kings & Queens Elixir4/5

Fada1/5

Ratings & consensus: Fada
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kings & Queens Elixir
Sillage & projection: Kings & Queens Elixir
Value for money: Kings & Queens Elixir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kings & Queens Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kings & Queens ElixirAmaran

FadaMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 52%Had 9%Want 39%

4.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 42%Had 2%Want 56%

Category winnerFadaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

18%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

65%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityKings & Queens Elixir

SillageKings & Queens Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value68

Category winnerKings & Queens ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

cinnamon69%

citrus61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

lavender69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonNutmegCardamomBergamot

Heart

LavenderGrapefruit

Base

SandalwoodLicoricePatchouliHaitian VetiverAmber

Top

NutmegCinnamonCardamomGrapefruit

Heart

LavenderLicoriceOlibanum

Base

AmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer65

Fall88

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Men90

Unisex5

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,747

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKings & Queens ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kings & Queens Elixir by Amaran is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Kings & Queens Elixir was launched in 2023. Top notes are Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Bergamot; middle notes are Lavender and Grapefruit; base notes are Sandalwood, Licorice, Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver and Amber.

Reviews →

Fada opens with a brisk mix of grapefruit, cardamom, cinnamon and nutmeg, then settles into lavender, incense and a dry amber-wood base. It reads as a spicy aromatic fougere with a warm Middle Eastern accent rather than a barbershop style. For shoppers, the key question is balance. Fada looks best suited to men who wa…

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, Kings & Queens Elixir or Fada?

Kings & Queens Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories. Kings & Queens Elixir is rated 3.91/5 from 22 votes; Fada is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Kings & Queens Elixir for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fada for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kings & Queens Elixir or Fada?

Kings & Queens Elixir lasts longest (Kings & Queens Elixir 87/100, Fada 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kings & Queens Elixir or Fada?

Kings & Queens Elixir projects furthest (Kings & Queens Elixir 84/100, Fada 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kings & Queens Elixir and Fada smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Lavender.

Is Kings & Queens Elixir or Fada better for summer or winter?

Kings & Queens Elixir suits evening wear; Fada suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kings & Queens Elixir and Fada?

Kings & Queens Elixir has top notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Grapefruit, a base of Sandalwood, Licorice, Patchouli and Haitian Vetiver. Fada has top notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Licorice and Olibanum, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.