Ricco vs The King
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The King takes 1 of 1 categories.
RiccoChoose it for a amber and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The KingChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Ricco0/1
The 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
- The King
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RiccoSensoriaThe KingBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
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 hateNot enough votes yet
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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky88%
animalic77%
cherry65%
balsamic53%
sweet42%
warm spicy100%
sweet91%
leather83%
tobacco74%
amber65%
smoky56%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CherryRumRose
Heart
GeraniumJasmineHeliotrope
Base
AmbergrisMuskVanilla
Top
PlumSaffronRumCinnamonCardamomCloves
Heart
ImmortelleRoseGeraniumHeliotrope
Base
TobaccoIncenseLeatherVanillaLabdanumCastoreumOakmossPatchouli
InformationalShared notesRum, Rose, Geranium 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring67
Summer12
Fall97
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#79,444
PerfumerRashed Ansari
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,880
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerThe KingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSensoria Ricco starts with a sharp splash of dark cherry and warming rum before settling into a powdery floral heart. The composition finishes on a base of warm vanilla and heavy ambergris. It suits cold evenings when you want a rich, sweet trail that clings to a heavy wool coat.
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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.
Do Ricco and The King smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Rose, Geranium and Heliotrope.
Is Ricco or The King better for summer or winter?
Ricco suits day or night wear; The King suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ricco and The King?
Ricco has top notes of Cherry, Rum and Rose, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Ambergris, Musk 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.
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