Fragrance comparison

Nemea vs The King

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

Nemea

Les Folies Du Parfum

4.2010 votes

Rank #52,532 WoodyLeather

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44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The King

Boadicea the Victorious

4.5155 votes

Rank #7,896 Warm SpicySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The King takes 3 of 5 categories.

Nemea
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The King
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Nemea2/5

The King3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NemeaLes Folies Du Parfum

The KingBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 84%

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

70%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

64%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNemea

SillageNemea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value36

Category winnerThe KingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

leather83%

tobacco74%

amber65%

smoky56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both leather, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

DavanaRumClary SageGinger

Heart3-4 hrs

OudOlibanumLabdanumBlack TeaSaffron

Base8-10+ hrs

CastoreumOakmossCocoaCaramel

Top

PlumSaffronRumCinnamonCardamomCloves

Heart

ImmortelleRoseGeraniumHeliotrope

Base

TobaccoIncenseLeatherVanillaLabdanumCastoreumOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRum, Labdanum, Saffron and Castoreum. Durations are only published for Nemea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer12

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men67

Unisex28

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,532

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerThe KingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nemea by Les Folies Du Parfum opens with a boozy splash of aged dark rum spiced by fresh ginger and herbal clary sage, immediately evoking a bold, rustic warmth. As the initial alcoholic punch settles, the scent reveals a smoky, resinous core built around dark oud, earthy black tea, and dry saffron. The base settles i…

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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, Nemea or The King?

The King takes 3 of 5 categories. Nemea is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; The King is rated 4.51/5 from 55 votes. Choose Nemea for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose The King for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nemea or The King?

Nemea lasts longest (Nemea 90/100, The King 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nemea or The King?

Nemea projects furthest (Nemea 75/100, The King 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nemea and The King smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Rum, Labdanum, Saffron and Castoreum.

Is Nemea or The King better for summer or winter?

Nemea suits day or night wear; The King suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nemea and The King?

Nemea has top notes of Davana, Rum, Clary Sage and Ginger, heart notes of Oud, Olibanum, Labdanum and Black Tea, a base of Castoreum, Oakmoss, Cocoa and Caramel. 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.