Fragrance comparison

Ne m’Oubliez Pas vs The King

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 168 ratings analysed

Ne m’Oubliez Pas

Guerlain

4.39113 votes

Rank #7,710 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

The King

Boadicea the Victorious

4.5155 votes

Rank #7,704 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The King takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ne m’Oubliez Pas
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
The King
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Ne m’Oubliez Pas1/7

The King6/7

Ratings & consensus: The King
Community sentiment: The King
Longevity: The King
Sillage & projection: Ne m’Oubliez Pas
Value for money: The King
Versatility: The King
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The King

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ne m’Oubliez PasGuerlain

The KingBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

4.51/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winnerThe KingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

113 votes

64%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerThe KingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityThe King

SillageNe m’Oubliez Pas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value36

Category winnerThe KingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

rose84%

fruity77%

floral69%

herbal61%

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

leather83%

tobacco74%

amber65%

smoky56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PlumCuminCardamom

Heart3 to 5 hours

RoseImmortelleCarnationCinnamon

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliVanillaAmberMoss

Top

PlumSaffronRumCinnamonCardamomCloves

Heart

ImmortelleRoseGeraniumHeliotrope

Base

TobaccoIncenseLeatherVanillaLabdanumCastoreumOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPlum, Cardamom, Rose and Immortelle. Durations are only published for Ne m’Oubliez Pas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day70

Night100

Spring67

Summer12

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerThe KingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men67

Unisex28

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,710

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#7,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerThe KingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ne m’Oubliez Pas by Guerlain is a rich, warm spicy extrait built around dark fruit and traditional French perfumery warmth. The fragrance opens with dense plum seasoned by cumin and cardamom, delivering an immediate contrast between sweet fruitiness and earthy spice. In the heart, a classic rose combines with dry immo…

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The King by Boadicea the Victorious hits skin with an intense surge of dark plum, saffron, and spiced rum. Cinnamon and cardamom sharpen the rich fruit, giving the opening a sharp bite of dry spice that cuts through crisp winter air. The plum feels stewed and dark rather than fresh or sugary. As the scent settles, de…

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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, Ne m’Oubliez Pas or The King?

The King takes 6 of 7 categories. Ne m’Oubliez Pas is rated 4.39/5 from 113 votes; The King is rated 4.51/5 from 55 votes. Choose Ne m’Oubliez Pas for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The King for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ne m’Oubliez Pas or The King?

The King lasts longest (The King 81/100, Ne m’Oubliez Pas 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ne m’Oubliez Pas or The King?

Ne m’Oubliez Pas projects furthest (Ne m’Oubliez Pas 72/100, The King 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ne m’Oubliez Pas and The King smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Cardamom, Rose and Immortelle.

Is Ne m’Oubliez Pas or The King better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ne m’Oubliez Pas is the stronger pick. For winter, The King is the stronger pick. Ne m’Oubliez Pas suits evening wear; The King suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ne m’Oubliez Pas and The King?

Ne m’Oubliez Pas has top notes of Plum, Cumin and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Immortelle, Carnation and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Moss. The King has top notes of Plum, Saffron, Rum and Cinnamon, heart notes of Immortelle, Rose, Geranium and Heliotrope, a base of Tobacco, Incense, Leather and Vanilla.