Fragrance comparison

Kings & Queens Excellence vs Johan B. Black

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kings & Queens Excellence

Amaran

4.5625 votes

Rank #25,379 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

Johan B. Black

Johan B

4.437 votes

Rank #29,276 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kings & Queens Excellence takes 4 of 4 categories.

Kings & Queens Excellence
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Johan B. Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kings & Queens Excellence4/4

Johan B. Black0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kings & Queens ExcellenceAmaran

Johan B. BlackJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 53%Had 18%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

16%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

43%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityKings & Queens Excellence

SillageKings & Queens Excellence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKings & Queens ExcellenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

Scent match77%Very similar · both warm spicy, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonSage

Heart

Black CardamomTolu BalsamCinnamonPraline

Base

Brazilian RosewoodBlack AmberPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

LemonSageMarigold

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonCandied AlmondCardamomSugarTolu Balsam

Base6-8+ hrs

Brazilian RosewoodAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Sage, Tolu Balsam and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Johan B. Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer61

Fall96

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerKings & Queens ExcellenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kings & Queens Excellence by Amaran is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Kings & Queens Excellence was launched in 2021. Top notes are Lemon and Sage; middle notes are Black Cardamom, Tolu Balsam, Cinnamon and Praline; base notes are Brazilian Rosewood, Black Amber and Patchouli.

Reviews →

Johan B. Black kicks off with a bright shock of tart lemon and aromatic clary sage before diving into a thick, confectionary heart. Do not expect a watery citrus cologne. Within ten minutes, the zesty top yields to a warm swirl of cinnamon, brown sugar, and toasted candied almond. Tolu balsam and golden amber anchor t…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kings & Queens Excellence or Johan B. Black?

Kings & Queens Excellence takes 4 of 4 categories. Kings & Queens Excellence is rated 4.56/5 from 25 votes; Johan B. Black is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Kings & Queens Excellence for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Johan B. Black for a warm spicy and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kings & Queens Excellence or Johan B. Black?

Kings & Queens Excellence lasts longest (Kings & Queens Excellence 87/100, Johan B. Black 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kings & Queens Excellence or Johan B. Black?

Kings & Queens Excellence projects furthest (Kings & Queens Excellence 83/100, Johan B. Black 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kings & Queens Excellence and Johan B. Black smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sage, Tolu Balsam and Cinnamon.

Is Kings & Queens Excellence or Johan B. Black better for summer or winter?

Kings & Queens Excellence suits daytime wear; Johan B. Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kings & Queens Excellence and Johan B. Black?

Kings & Queens Excellence has top notes of Lemon and Sage, heart notes of Black Cardamom, Tolu Balsam, Cinnamon and Praline, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Black Amber and Patchouli. Johan B. Black has top notes of Lemon, Sage and Marigold, heart notes of Cinnamon, Candied Almond, Cardamom and Sugar, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Amber and Patchouli.