Fragrance comparison

R vs King David

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 85 ratings analysed

3 wins

Revillon

3.9980 votes

Rank #15,082 AromaticFresh Spicy

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56%scent match

Closely related

King David

Judith Muller

2.005 votes

Rank #74,456 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

R takes 3 of 4 categories.

R
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
King David
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

R3/4

King David1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RRevillon

King DavidJudith Muller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 47%Had 20%Want 32%

2.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

55%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

80 votes

20%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

60%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityR

SillageKing David

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value25

Category winnerRBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

herbal53%

powdery42%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

mossy74%

earthy65%

lavender56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderArtemisiaPetitgrainViolet Leaf

Heart

RosemaryPine needlesGeraniumCarnationVioletCinnamon

Base

CedarMossTonkaMuskLeatherFern

Top

LavenderRosemaryPetitgrainLaurelsBergamot

Heart

CarnationAldehydesPineGeraniumCinnamonRoseFern

Base

OakmossCedarMuskTonka BeanAmberFir

InformationalShared notesLavender, Petitgrain, Rosemary and Geranium. 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

Summer87

Fall57

Winter33

Day100

Night29

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,082

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#74,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

R by Revillon is an aromatic green scent launched in 1995. It features a sharp opening of lavender and petitgrain that settles into a pine and rosemary heart. The base relies on cedar, moss, and a whisper of leather. It wears as a clean, crisp, and nostalgic office scent perfect for moderate spring days and profession…

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King David is an aromatic fougere for men that leans into the classic profiles of 1974. It balances bright bergamot and petitgrain against a heart of carnation and pine. The dry-down relies on a traditional foundation of oakmoss and cedar, making it a strong choice for professional settings in cooler spring weather. I…

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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, R or King David?

R takes 3 of 4 categories. R is rated 3.99/5 from 80 votes; King David is rated 2.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose R for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose King David for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, R or King David?

R lasts longest (R 70/100, King David 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, R or King David?

King David projects furthest (King David 81/100, R 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do R and King David smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Petitgrain, Rosemary and Geranium.

Is R or King David better for summer or winter?

R suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in R and King David?

R has top notes of Lavender, Artemisia, Petitgrain and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Rosemary, Pine needles, Geranium and Carnation, a base of Cedar, Moss, Tonka and Musk. King David has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Petitgrain and Laurels, heart notes of Carnation, Aldehydes, Pine and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Musk and Tonka Bean.