Fragrance comparison

Stallion Leather Suede vs The King

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

Stallion Leather Suede

Carolina Herrera

4.3260 votes

Rank #11,799 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

The King

Boadicea the Victorious

4.5155 votes

Rank #7,075 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The King takes 6 of 7 categories.

Stallion Leather Suede
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
The King
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Stallion Leather Suede1/7

The King6/7

Ratings & consensus: The King
Community sentiment: The King
Longevity: The King
Sillage & projection: Stallion Leather Suede
Value for money: The King
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

Stallion Leather SuedeCarolina Herrera

The KingBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 17%Had 1%Want 82%

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

68%Love

12%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

60 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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityThe King

SillageStallion Leather Suede

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value36

Category winnerThe KingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

sweet77%

cinnamon69%

animalic61%

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

Top15-30 mins

Leather

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonCardamomCloves

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaMusk

Top

PlumSaffronRumCinnamonCardamomCloves

Heart

ImmortelleRoseGeraniumHeliotrope

Base

TobaccoIncenseLeatherVanillaLabdanumCastoreumOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLeather, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Cloves. Durations are only published for Stallion Leather Suede, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer7

Fall90

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring67

Summer12

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerThe KingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex36

Women6

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 17%

Men67

Unisex28

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,799

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#7,075

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerThe KingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Stallion Leather Suede shifts the punchy bite of raw hide into a plush, buttery texture. The scent opens with a dark hit of leather that quickly softens under warm cardamom, ground cloves, and sweet cinnamon bark. Jordi Fernández balanced this profile with rich Madagascar vanilla, toasted tonka bean, …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Stallion Leather Suede or The King?

The King takes 6 of 7 categories. Stallion Leather Suede is rated 4.32/5 from 60 votes; The King is rated 4.51/5 from 55 votes. Choose Stallion Leather Suede for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The King for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Stallion Leather Suede or The King?

They last about the same: The King 81/100, Stallion Leather Suede 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Stallion Leather Suede or The King?

Stallion Leather Suede projects furthest (Stallion Leather Suede 76/100, The King 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stallion Leather Suede and The King smell similar?

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

Is Stallion Leather Suede or The King better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Stallion Leather Suede and The King?

Stallion Leather Suede has top notes of Leather, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom and Cloves, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Musk. 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.