Fragrance comparison

Orava vs The King

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

3 wins

Orava

Luxury Blend

3.758 votes

Rank #45,798 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

The King

Boadicea the Victorious

4.5155 votes

Rank #7,879 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orava takes 3 of 4 categories.

Orava
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
The King
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Orava3/4

The King1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Orava
Sillage & projection: Orava
Value for money: Orava
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

OravaLuxury Blend

The KingBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 54%Had 8%Want 38%

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

63%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityOrava

SillageOrava

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value36

Category winnerOravaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

amber84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

leather83%

tobacco74%

amber65%

smoky56%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovesAppleLemonBlack CurrantCardamom

Heart

Lily of the ValleyLavenderJasmineGeraniumCinnamonPatchouli

Base

CedarAmberOakmossVanilla

Top

PlumSaffronRumCinnamonCardamomCloves

Heart

ImmortelleRoseGeraniumHeliotrope

Base

TobaccoIncenseLeatherVanillaLabdanumCastoreumOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCloves, Cardamom, Geranium and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring67

Summer12

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Men67

Unisex28

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,798

PerfumerAngéline Leporini

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#7,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerThe KingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orava opens with crisp apple, lemon and black currant, then quickly turns warmer with clove, cardamom and cinnamon. The dry-down is where it makes more sense, woody, ambery and lightly mossy, with vanilla smoothing the edges. It reads as a bold unisex scent with a cool-weather lean. If you enjoy spicy woods with a swe…

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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, Orava or The King?

Orava takes 3 of 4 categories. Orava is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; The King is rated 4.51/5 from 55 votes. Choose Orava for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose The King for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Orava or The King?

They last about the same: Orava 83/100, The King 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Orava or The King?

Orava projects furthest (Orava 82/100, The King 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orava and The King smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Cloves, Cardamom, Geranium and Cinnamon.

Is Orava or The King better for summer or winter?

Orava suits evening wear; The King suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orava and The King?

Orava has top notes of Cloves, Apple, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Lavender, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Amber, Oakmoss and Vanilla. 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.