Fragrance comparison

Rawda vs The King

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 80 ratings analysed

Rawda

Rasasi

3.8025 votes

Rank #41,953 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

The King

Boadicea the Victorious

4.5155 votes

Rank #7,879 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The King takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rawda
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The King
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Rawda3/7

The King4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RawdaRasasi

The KingBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%

4.51/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winnerThe KingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

64%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerThe KingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRawda

SillageRawda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value36

Category winnerRawdaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

white floral65%

woody56%

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

leather83%

tobacco74%

amber65%

smoky56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronMyrrhJasmineAmber

Heart

NutmegClovesMaceCardamomHeliotropeCyclamen

Base

FirMuskCedarTonka BeanOakmoss

Top

PlumSaffronRumCinnamonCardamomCloves

Heart

ImmortelleRoseGeraniumHeliotrope

Base

TobaccoIncenseLeatherVanillaLabdanumCastoreumOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cloves, Cardamom and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night67

Spring67

Summer12

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerThe KingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men67

Unisex28

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerThe KingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rawda by Rasasi is a floral woody musk fragrance built on a backbone of deep resins and spices. It features a prominent opening of saffron and myrrh, which leads into a complex heart of nutmeg and cloves. The base settles into a resinous, woody musk profile that persists for hours. It is suited for cooler weather and …

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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, Rawda or The King?

The King takes 4 of 7 categories. Rawda is rated 3.80/5 from 25 votes; The King is rated 4.51/5 from 55 votes. Choose Rawda for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The King for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rawda or The King?

They last about the same: Rawda 82/100, The King 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rawda or The King?

Rawda projects furthest (Rawda 71/100, The King 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rawda and The King smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cloves, Cardamom and Heliotrope.

Is Rawda or The King better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rawda is the stronger pick. For winter, The King is the stronger pick. Rawda suits daytime wear; The King suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rawda and The King?

Rawda has top notes of Saffron, Myrrh, Jasmine and Amber, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cloves, Mace and Cardamom, a base of Fir, Musk, Cedar and Tonka Bean. 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.