Fragrance comparison

Kings & Queens Excellence vs Nitro Blue

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 171 ratings analysed

5 wins

Kings & Queens Excellence

Amaran

4.5625 votes

Rank #28,167 Warm SpicyAmber

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80%scent match

Very similar

Nitro Blue

Dumont

4.15146 votes

Rank #7,042 SweetWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kings & Queens Excellence takes 5 of 7 categories.

Kings & Queens Excellence
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Nitro Blue
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Kings & Queens Excellence5/7

Nitro Blue2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kings & Queens ExcellenceAmaran

Nitro BlueDumont

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%

4.15/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

Category winnerKings & Queens ExcellenceRating 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

47%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerKings & Queens ExcellenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityKings & Queens Excellence

SillageKings & Queens Excellence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value84

Category winnerKings & Queens ExcellenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match80%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Orange BlossomCinnamonSageLemonBasil

Heart3 to 4 hours

PralineTolu BalsamWoody NotesBlack Cardamom

Base5 to 8 hours

Sweet NotesBlack AmberPatchouliBrazilian Rosewood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Sage, Black Cardamom and Tolu Balsam. Durations are only published for Nitro Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer61

Fall96

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring93

Summer58

Fall99

Winter100

Day97

Night100

Category winnerNitro BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men84

Unisex12

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerNitro BlueHigher 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.

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Nitro Blue by Dumont is a warm, oriental woody fragrance for men that surprises anyone expecting a typical marine freshie. Despite its blue title, the composition opens with bright lemon, orange blossom, herbal basil, sage, and a kick of cinnamon. The heart turns distinctly edible and resinous as sweet praline and tol…

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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, Kings & Queens Excellence or Nitro Blue?

Kings & Queens Excellence takes 5 of 7 categories. Kings & Queens Excellence is rated 4.56/5 from 25 votes; Nitro Blue is rated 4.15/5 from 146 votes. Choose Kings & Queens Excellence for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Nitro Blue for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kings & Queens Excellence or Nitro Blue?

Kings & Queens Excellence lasts longest (Kings & Queens Excellence 87/100, Nitro Blue 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kings & Queens Excellence or Nitro Blue?

Kings & Queens Excellence projects furthest (Kings & Queens Excellence 83/100, Nitro Blue 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kings & Queens Excellence and Nitro Blue smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sage, Black Cardamom and Tolu Balsam.

Is Kings & Queens Excellence or Nitro Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kings & Queens Excellence is the stronger pick. For winter, Kings & Queens Excellence is the stronger pick. Kings & Queens Excellence suits daytime wear; Nitro Blue suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kings & Queens Excellence and Nitro Blue?

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. Nitro Blue has top notes of Orange Blossom, Cinnamon, Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Praline, Tolu Balsam, Woody Notes and Black Cardamom, a base of Sweet Notes, Black Amber, Patchouli and Brazilian Rosewood.