Fragrance comparison

No 2 vs The King

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

No 2

Prudence Paris · 2015

4.0010 votes

Rank #51,873 AmberRose

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27%scent match

Clearly different

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.

No 2
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime 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.

No 22/5

The King3/5

Ratings & consensus: The King
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No 2
Sillage & projection: No 2
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

No 2Prudence Paris

The KingBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 29%Want 58%

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

10%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo 2

SillageNo 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value36

Category winnerThe KingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber91%

rose74%

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

leather83%

tobacco74%

amber65%

smoky56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCedar

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronRoseIncenseLeatherJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

ClovesOlibanumTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumJuniper

Top

PlumSaffronRumCinnamonCardamomCloves

Heart

ImmortelleRoseGeraniumHeliotrope

Base

TobaccoIncenseLeatherVanillaLabdanumCastoreumOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Incense and Leather. Durations are only published for No 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall20

Winter40

Day100

Night75

Spring67

Summer12

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men67

Unisex28

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,873

PerfumerPrudence Kilgour

Launched2015

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerThe KingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prudence Paris No 2 centers on dry red saffron, dark leather, and smoky frankincense. It opens with an immediate burst of brisk Italian bergamot and dry pencil-shaving cedar before revealing a warm, savory heart of saffron threads, dusty rose petals, and spicy cloves. As the scent settles on skin, pipe tobacco, labdan…

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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, No 2 or The King?

The King takes 3 of 5 categories. No 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; The King is rated 4.51/5 from 55 votes. Choose No 2 for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime 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, No 2 or The King?

No 2 lasts longest (No 2 88/100, The King 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 2 or The King?

No 2 projects furthest (No 2 72/100, The King 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 2 and The King smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Incense and Leather.

Is No 2 or The King better for summer or winter?

No 2 suits daytime wear; The King suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 2 and The King?

No 2 has top notes of Bergamot and Cedar, heart notes of Saffron, Rose, Incense and Leather, a base of Cloves, Olibanum, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud). 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.