Fragrance comparison

Sugaring vs The King

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

Sugaring

Ikiryō

3.6712 votes

Rank #65,627 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 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 4 of 5 categories.

Sugaring
Choose it for a amber 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 ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Sugaring1/5

The King4/5

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

SugaringIkiryō

The KingBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

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

42%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityThe King

SillageThe King

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value36

Category winnerSugaringBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

leather83%

tobacco74%

amber65%

smoky56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PeachVanillaNutmegImmortelleCashmeranBrandyOriental notesCostusWhite TobaccoAmberwoodOlibanumIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumSaffronRumCinnamonCardamomCloves

Heart

ImmortelleRoseGeraniumHeliotrope

Base

TobaccoIncenseLeatherVanillaLabdanumCastoreumOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Immortelle and Incense. Durations are only published for Sugaring, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring67

Summer12

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men67

Unisex28

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,627

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerThe KingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sugaring by Ikiryō is an oriental fragrance built around warm amber, rich vanilla, and ripe peach. It opens with a splash of boozy brandy spiced by aromatic nutmeg, quickly folding into sweet heliotrope and white tobacco. As it settles, smoky incense and olibanum join resinous amberwood, cashmeran, and the animalic wa…

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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, Sugaring or The King?

The King takes 4 of 5 categories. Sugaring is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; The King is rated 4.51/5 from 55 votes. Choose Sugaring for a amber 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 ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sugaring or The King?

The King lasts longest (The King 81/100, Sugaring 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sugaring or The King?

The King projects furthest (The King 68/100, Sugaring 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sugaring and The King smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Immortelle and Incense.

Is Sugaring or The King better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sugaring and The King?

Sugaring features Peach, Vanilla, Nutmeg, Immortelle and Cashmeran. 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.