Fragrance comparison

Nitro Blue vs Kings & Queens Excellence

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 171 ratings analysed

Nitro Blue

Dumont

4.15146 votes

Rank #7,042 SweetWarm Spicy

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80%scent match

Very similar

5 wins

Kings & Queens Excellence

Amaran

4.5625 votes

Rank #28,167 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kings & Queens Excellence takes 5 of 7 categories.

Nitro Blue
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Kings & Queens Excellence
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Nitro Blue2/7

Kings & Queens Excellence5/7

Ratings & consensus: Kings & Queens Excellence
Community sentiment: Kings & Queens Excellence
Longevity: Kings & Queens Excellence
Sillage & projection: Kings & Queens Excellence
Value for money: Kings & Queens Excellence
Versatility: Nitro Blue
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nitro Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nitro BlueDumont

Kings & Queens ExcellenceAmaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

4.56/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%

Category winnerKings & Queens ExcellenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

146 votes

72%Love

16%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerKings & Queens ExcellenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityKings & Queens Excellence

SillageKings & Queens Excellence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value90

Category winnerKings & Queens ExcellenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match80%Very similar · both warm spicy, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Orange BlossomCinnamonSageLemonBasil

Heart3 to 4 hours

PralineTolu BalsamWoody NotesBlack Cardamom

Base5 to 8 hours

Sweet NotesBlack AmberPatchouliBrazilian Rosewood

Top

LemonSage

Heart

Black CardamomTolu BalsamCinnamonPraline

Base

Brazilian RosewoodBlack AmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Sage, Lemon and Praline. Durations are only published for Nitro Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer58

Fall99

Winter100

Day97

Night100

Spring78

Summer61

Fall96

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNitro BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women4

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#28,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNitro BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nitro Blue by Dumont is a warm, oriental woody fragrance for men that surprises anyone expecting a typical marine freshie. Despite its blue title, the composition opens with bright lemon, orange blossom, herbal basil, sage, and a kick of cinnamon. The heart turns distinctly edible and resinous as sweet praline and tol…

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Kings & Queens Excellence by Amaran is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Kings & Queens Excellence was launched in 2021. Top notes are Lemon and Sage; middle notes are Black Cardamom, Tolu Balsam, Cinnamon and Praline; base notes are Brazilian Rosewood, Black Amber and Patchouli.

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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, Nitro Blue or Kings & Queens Excellence?

Kings & Queens Excellence takes 5 of 7 categories. Nitro Blue is rated 4.15/5 from 146 votes; Kings & Queens Excellence is rated 4.56/5 from 25 votes. Choose Nitro Blue for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Kings & Queens Excellence for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nitro Blue or Kings & Queens Excellence?

Kings & Queens Excellence lasts longest (Kings & Queens Excellence 87/100, Nitro Blue 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nitro Blue or Kings & Queens Excellence?

Kings & Queens Excellence projects furthest (Kings & Queens Excellence 83/100, Nitro Blue 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nitro Blue and Kings & Queens Excellence smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Sage, Lemon and Praline.

Is Nitro Blue or Kings & Queens Excellence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kings & Queens Excellence is the stronger pick. For winter, Nitro Blue is the stronger pick. Nitro Blue suits day or night wear; Kings & Queens Excellence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nitro Blue and Kings & Queens Excellence?

Nitro Blue has top notes of Orange Blossom, Cinnamon, Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Praline, Tolu Balsam, Woody Notes and Black Cardamom, a base of Sweet Notes, Black Amber, Patchouli and Brazilian Rosewood. Kings & Queens Excellence has top notes of Lemon and Sage, heart notes of Black Cardamom, Tolu Balsam, Cinnamon and Praline, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Black Amber and Patchouli.