Fragrance comparison

Radica Aoud vs King

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

4 wins

Radica Aoud

Il Profumiere

4.005 votes

Rank #42,403 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

King

Salas

5.001 votes

Rank #47,797 AromaticPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radica Aoud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Radica Aoud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
King
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Radica Aoud4/4

King0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Radica AoudIl Profumiere

KingSalas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 9%Want 77%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRadica Aoud

SillageRadica Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRadica AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

smoky69%

herbal61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sageebony treeIncenseWhite PepperLeatherViolet LeafVioletPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SageBasil

Heart

VioletIncense

Base

LeatherMuskAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesSage, Incense, Leather and Violet. 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

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,403

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#47,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRadica AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Radica Aoud reads as a dry woody amber with a fresh spicy lift, then settles into smoke, leather and violet-tinted woods. The overall feel is elegant and distinctive rather than loud in a sweet or syrupy way. Based on the note list and community impressions, it leans best for cooler weather and evening wear, though th…

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Salas King is a dry, aromatic leather fragrance centered on crushed garden sage, peppery basil, velvety violet petals, and smoky agarwood oud. The opening delivers an energetic burst of crisp green herbs before shifting into a warm jacket leather base grounded by clean musk and gentle incense smoke. It skips sugary sw…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Radica Aoud or King?

Radica Aoud takes 4 of 4 categories. Radica Aoud is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; King is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Radica Aoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose King for a aromatic and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Radica Aoud or King?

Radica Aoud lasts longest (Radica Aoud 100/100, King 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Radica Aoud or King?

Radica Aoud projects furthest (Radica Aoud 92/100, King 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Radica Aoud and King smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Sage, Incense, Leather and Violet.

Is Radica Aoud or King better for summer or winter?

Radica Aoud suits evening wear; King suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Radica Aoud and King?

Radica Aoud features Sage, ebony tree, Incense, White Pepper and Leather. King has top notes of Sage and Basil, heart notes of Violet and Incense, a base of Leather, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).