Fragrance comparison

Nut vs Gentle King

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Nut

Aswan

4.001 votes

Rank #66,342 AldehydicAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Gentle King

Voice From The Sky

4.6010 votes

Rank #21,593 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gentle King takes 1 of 1 categories.

Nut
Choose it for a aldehydic and aromatic character. Best in winter.
Gentle King
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nut0/1

Gentle King1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NutAswan

Gentle KingVoice From The Sky

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

woody77%

amber69%

powdery61%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesMuskViolet LeafPearOlibanum

Heart

OsmanthusTarragon

Base

AmyrisOrris RootAmbergrisVanilla

Top

Black PepperSichuan PepperAldehydesCassis

Heart

CedarHinoki WoodOakmossHay

Base

OlibanumViolet LeafOrris RootLabdanumWhite MuskPeru BalsamTonka BeanLeather

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Violet Leaf, Olibanum and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,342

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,593

PerfumerTianle Feng

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerGentle KingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nut by Aswan opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes and green violet leaf before settling into crisp pear and frankincense olibanum. As the initial fizz calms, apricot-scented osmanthus and herbal tarragon take over the heart, creating a clean yet textured floral warmth. The drydown rests on dry amyris wood, eart…

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Gentle King is a dry, airy woody amber with a peppery, aldehydic opening and a soft green-violet thread running through it. It starts bright and abstract, then settles into hay, moss, leather, balsam and oud with a calm, slightly powdery finish. It suits someone who likes textured woods more than sweetness. The overal…

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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, Nut or Gentle King?

Gentle King takes 1 of 1 categories. Nut is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Gentle King is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Nut for a aldehydic and aromatic character. Best in winter. Choose Gentle King for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Nut and Gentle King smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Violet Leaf, Olibanum and Orris Root.

Is Nut or Gentle King better for summer or winter?

Gentle King suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nut and Gentle King?

Nut has top notes of Aldehydes, Musk, Violet Leaf and Pear, heart notes of Osmanthus and Tarragon, a base of Amyris, Orris Root, Ambergris and Vanilla. Gentle King has top notes of Black Pepper, Sichuan Pepper, Aldehydes and Cassis, heart notes of Cedar, Hinoki Wood, Oakmoss and Hay, a base of Olibanum, Violet Leaf, Orris Root and Labdanum.