Fragrance comparison

Nick vs King Cobra

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 762 ratings analysed

Nick

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.4624 votes

Rank #20,315 TobaccoEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

King Cobra

Zoologist Perfumes

3.99738 votes

Rank #1,070 EarthySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King Cobra takes 3 of 5 categories.

Nick
Choose it for a tobacco and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
King Cobra
Choose it for a earthy and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Nick2/5

King Cobra3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NickL'Aromatica Perfume

King CobraZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

3.99/ 5 · 738 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerNickRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

46%Love

28%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

6%Hate

549 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityKing Cobra

SillageKing Cobra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNickBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

earthy91%

warm spicy83%

amber74%

smoky65%

sweet56%

earthy100%

smoky92%

green84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both earthy, smoky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoSoil TinctureIncenseSpicy NotesMossVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

cannabisCamphorPomeloPetitgrainFig LeafMandarin

Heart

Soil TinctureBlack TeaCuminLeather

Base

IncenseMossVetiverPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesSoil Tincture, Incense, Moss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Nick, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring10

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Date 35%Casual 32%Party 22%Work 10%

Men61

Unisex36

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,315

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#1,070

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerKing CobraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nick by L'Aromatica Perfume delivers an unapologetic blast of cured tobacco, damp soil tincture, and smoldering incense that feels instantly grounded and rugged. Instead of polished, sugary pipe smoke, perfumer Loreto Remsing leans into raw texture. You smell dark earthy peat, woody vetiver roots, and a sharp dash of …

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King Cobra opens sharp, green and humid, with camphor, cannabis leaf and bitter citrus pushing forward fast. Soon the scent settles into dark soil, dry incense, leather and moss, giving it a smoky, earthy character that feels more ritualistic than easygoing. This suits wearers who enjoy challenging green fragrances wi…

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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, Nick or King Cobra?

King Cobra takes 3 of 5 categories. Nick is rated 4.46/5 from 24 votes; King Cobra is rated 3.99/5 from 738 votes. Choose Nick for a tobacco and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose King Cobra for a earthy and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nick or King Cobra?

King Cobra lasts longest (King Cobra 76/100, Nick 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nick or King Cobra?

King Cobra projects furthest (King Cobra 67/100, Nick 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nick and King Cobra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Soil Tincture, Incense, Moss and Vetiver.

Is Nick or King Cobra better for summer or winter?

Nick suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nick and King Cobra?

Nick features Tobacco, Soil Tincture, Incense, Spicy Notes and Moss. King Cobra has top notes of cannabis, Camphor, Pomelo and Petitgrain, heart notes of Soil Tincture, Black Tea, Cumin and Leather, a base of Incense, Moss, Vetiver and Patchouli.