Fragrance comparison

Riparian vs The King

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

Riparian

Parfums Vintage

3.577 votes

Rank #56,703 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The King

Boadicea the Victorious

4.5155 votes

Rank #7,739 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The King takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Riparian1/4

The King3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The King
Sillage & projection: The King
Value for money: Riparian
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

RiparianParfums Vintage

The KingBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

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

43%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityThe King

SillageThe King

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value36

Category winnerRiparianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

cinnamon77%

leather69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

leather83%

tobacco74%

amber65%

smoky56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaRumTobaccoLeatherSpicesCinnamonSweet NotesWoodsy NotesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumSaffronRumCinnamonCardamomCloves

Heart

ImmortelleRoseGeraniumHeliotrope

Base

TobaccoIncenseLeatherVanillaLabdanumCastoreumOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Rum, Tobacco and Leather. Durations are only published for Riparian, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring67

Summer12

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men67

Unisex28

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#7,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerThe KingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Riparian by Parfums Vintage is a warm, woody fragrance centered around rum, sweet notes, and dark leather. It opens with an intense blast of boozy rum and warm spices, followed quickly by a punch of sharp cinnamon. As it settles, sweet tobacco and rich vanilla come forward, softening the profile over a sturdy base of …

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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, Riparian or The King?

The King takes 3 of 4 categories. Riparian is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; The King is rated 4.51/5 from 55 votes. Choose Riparian for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The King for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Riparian or The King?

The King lasts longest (The King 81/100, Riparian 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Riparian or The King?

The King projects furthest (The King 68/100, Riparian 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Riparian and The King smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and leather accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Rum, Tobacco and Leather.

Is Riparian or The King better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Riparian and The King?

Riparian features Vanilla, Rum, Tobacco, Leather and Spices. 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.