Fragrance comparison

Mont-Royal vs King David

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mont-Royal

Claude Andre Hebert

4.254 votes

Rank #59,288 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

King David

Judith Muller

2.005 votes

Rank #69,478 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mont-Royal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mont-Royal
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
King David
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Mont-Royal3/4

King David1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mont-RoyalClaude Andre Hebert

King DavidJudith Muller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityMont-Royal

SillageKing David

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMont-RoyalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

conifer77%

floral69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

mossy74%

earthy65%

lavender56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineFirHerbal Notes

Heart3 to 4 hours

BirchLilac

Base5 to 7 hours

VanillaMuskAmber

Top

LavenderRosemaryPetitgrainLaurelsBergamot

Heart

CarnationAldehydesPineGeraniumCinnamonRoseFern

Base

OakmossCedarMuskTonka BeanAmberFir

InformationalShared notesPine, Fir, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Mont-Royal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

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#59,288

PerfumerClaude André Héber

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,478

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMont-RoyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mont-Royal by Claude Andre Hebert brings a crisp northern forest atmosphere into daily wear. The fragrance opens with brisk pine needles, sharp fir balsam, and crushed herbal notes that feel like walking through a cold Canadian park. As the outdoor greenery settles, birch wood and a soft lilac note give the compositio…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mont-Royal or King David?

Mont-Royal takes 3 of 4 categories. Mont-Royal is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; King David is rated 2.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Mont-Royal for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose King David for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Mont-Royal or King David?

Mont-Royal lasts longest (Mont-Royal 80/100, King David 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mont-Royal or King David?

King David projects furthest (King David 81/100, Mont-Royal 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mont-Royal and King David smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pine, Fir, Musk and Amber.

Is Mont-Royal or King David better for summer or winter?

Mont-Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mont-Royal and King David?

Mont-Royal has top notes of Pine, Fir and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Birch and Lilac, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber. 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.