Fragrance comparison

Nuit de Rave vs The King

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

Nuit de Rave

Amado

2.673 votes

Rank #73,695 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The King

Boadicea the Victorious

4.5155 votes

Rank #7,890 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The King takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Nuit de Rave1/4

The King3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The King
Sillage & projection: The King
Value for money: Nuit de Rave
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

Nuit de RaveAmado

The KingBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.51/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityThe King

SillageThe King

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value36

Category winnerNuit de RaveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

leather83%

tobacco74%

amber65%

smoky56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamomSaffronCedar

Heart

GeraniumHedioneNeroliRose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaOakmossIncenseAmberMusk

Top

PlumSaffronRumCinnamonCardamomCloves

Heart

ImmortelleRoseGeraniumHeliotrope

Base

TobaccoIncenseLeatherVanillaLabdanumCastoreumOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Geranium and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer12

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men67

Unisex28

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,695

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,890

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerThe KingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nuit de Rave is a warm, spicy woods fragrance with a bright, aromatic lift up top, then a floral heart that keeps it from feeling too heavy. Think bergamot and cardamom with a saffron edge, moving into neroli, rose and geranium. The dry down leans creamy and resinous, with sandalwood, incense, amber and a soft vanilla…

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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, Nuit de Rave or The King?

The King takes 3 of 4 categories. Nuit de Rave is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; The King is rated 4.51/5 from 55 votes. Choose Nuit de Rave for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose The King for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nuit de Rave or The King?

The King lasts longest (The King 81/100, Nuit de Rave 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuit de Rave or The King?

The King projects furthest (The King 68/100, Nuit de Rave 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuit de Rave and The King smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Geranium and Rose.

Is Nuit de Rave or The King better for summer or winter?

Nuit de Rave suits day or night wear; The King suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuit de Rave and The King?

Nuit de Rave has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Saffron and Cedar, heart notes of Geranium, Hedione, Neroli and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oakmoss. 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.