Fragrance comparison

Lordos vs King David

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

1 wins

Lordos

Shiseido

3.254 votes

Rank #70,598 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

King David

Judith Muller

2.005 votes

Rank #73,783 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lordos takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lordos
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
King David
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Lordos1/1

King David0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LordosShiseido

King DavidJudith Muller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

2.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

20%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

60%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

mossy74%

earthy65%

lavender56%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RosemaryLavenderBergamotLemonBasilPetitgrain

Heart

SandalwoodCedarRoseGeraniumGreen NotesCarnation

Base

MossTonka BeanVanillaMusk

Top

LavenderRosemaryPetitgrainLaurelsBergamot

Heart

CarnationAldehydesPineGeraniumCinnamonRoseFern

Base

OakmossCedarMuskTonka BeanAmberFir

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Lavender, Bergamot and Petitgrain. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,783

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLordosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shiseido Lordos strikes the skin with a bracing, herbal coolness before settling into a dry, mossy woods aroma. It starts with sharp culinary basil and bitter petitgrain, a green crunch that feels distinctly vintage yet refreshingly clean. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens as cedar and dry carnati…

Reviews →

King David is an aromatic fougere for men that leans into the classic profiles of 1974. It balances bright bergamot and petitgrain against a heart of carnation and pine. The dry-down relies on a traditional foundation of oakmoss and cedar, making it a strong choice for professional settings in cooler spring weather. I…

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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, Lordos or King David?

Lordos takes 1 of 1 categories. Lordos is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; King David is rated 2.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Lordos for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose King David for a aromatic and woody character.

Do Lordos and King David smell similar?

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

Is Lordos or King David better for summer or winter?

Lordos suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lordos and King David?

Lordos has top notes of Rosemary, Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Cedar, Rose and Geranium, a base of Moss, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Musk. King David has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Petitgrain and Laurels, heart notes of Carnation, Aldehydes, Pine and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Musk and Tonka Bean.