Fragrance comparison

Luxuriance vs King David

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 376 ratings analysed

Luxuriance

Cartier

3.76371 votes

Rank #14,608 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

King David

Judith Muller

2.005 votes

Rank #67,059 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Luxuriance
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
King David
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Luxuriance2/4

King David2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LuxurianceCartier

King DavidJudith Muller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 371 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

27%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

371 votes

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

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityKing David

SillageKing David

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLuxurianceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

green65%

woody48%

rose30%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

mossy74%

earthy65%

lavender56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Herbal NotesFernGeraniumRosemaryMastic or LentisqueOakPistachio

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderRosemaryPetitgrainLaurelsBergamot

Heart

CarnationAldehydesPineGeraniumCinnamonRoseFern

Base

OakmossCedarMuskTonka BeanAmberFir

InformationalShared notesFern, Geranium and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex64

Women25

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,608

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#67,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLuxurianceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cartier Luxuriance opens with an immediate burst of bruised rosemary, crushed fern leaves, and a cool minty snap. Perfumer Mathilde Laurent builds this 2021 unisex creation around wild botanical greenery, steering far away from sugary citrus or dense amber bases. As the initial herbal punch quiets, peppered geranium a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Luxuriance or King David?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Luxuriance is rated 3.76/5 from 371 votes; King David is rated 2.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Luxuriance for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose King David for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Luxuriance or King David?

King David lasts longest (King David 53/100, Luxuriance 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luxuriance or King David?

King David projects furthest (King David 81/100, Luxuriance 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luxuriance and King David smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Fern, Geranium and Rosemary.

What are the notes in Luxuriance and King David?

Luxuriance features Herbal Notes, Fern, Geranium, Rosemary and Mastic or Lentisque. 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.