Fragrance comparison

Kings Road vs Pour Homme

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 72 ratings analysed

Kings Road

Hugh Parsons

3.8069 votes

Rank #19,159 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Pour Homme

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.333 votes

Rank #66,840 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kings Road
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Kings Road1/4

Pour Homme3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kings RoadHugh Parsons

Pour HommeLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 49%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityPour Homme

SillagePour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

cinnamon65%

lavender56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitLavenderBergamotCurrant buds

Heart2-3 hrs

PepperAniseMagnoliaNutmegRosemaryCinnamonJasmine

Base5-6 hrs

VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Notes

LavenderPatchouliRosemaryCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerPour HommeLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall64

Winter39

Day100

Night33

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex6

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,159

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#66,840

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKings RoadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kings Road by Hugh Parsons opens with an invigorating splash of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and crisp lavender, accented by a subtle leafy green bite of currant buds. As the initial citrus settles over the first twenty minutes, a warm core of freshly ground nutmeg, cracked black pepper, aromatic rosemary, and fa…

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Pour Homme by Le Jardin Retrouve is a traditional aromatic chypre built around herbs, spice, and earth. Created by perfumer Yuri Gutsatz, the scent relies on Mediterranean botanicals and warm resinous roots. It opens with an herbal pairing of crisp rosemary and dry lavender, creating a bracing, clean greeting. That br…

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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 Road or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Kings Road is rated 3.80/5 from 69 votes; Pour Homme is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Kings Road for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pour Homme for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kings Road or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme lasts longest (Pour Homme 100/100, Kings Road 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kings Road or Pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Pour Homme 50/100, Kings Road 49/100 for sillage.

Do Kings Road and Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Rosemary, Cinnamon and Patchouli.

Is Kings Road or Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Kings Road suits daytime wear; Pour Homme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kings Road and Pour Homme?

Kings Road has top notes of Grapefruit, Lavender, Bergamot and Currant buds, heart notes of Pepper, Anise, Magnolia and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. Pour Homme features Lavender, Patchouli, Rosemary and Cinnamon.