Fragrance comparison

Türkan No/9 Mystique vs The King

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

Türkan No/9 Mystique

Türkan · 2022

4.449 votes

Rank #33,686 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

The King

Boadicea the Victorious

4.5155 votes

Rank #7,707 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Türkan No/9 Mystique
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
The King
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Türkan No/9 Mystique2/4

The King2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The King
Sillage & projection: Türkan No/9 Mystique
Value for money: Türkan No/9 Mystique
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

Türkan No/9 MystiqueTürkan

The KingBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

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

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityThe King

SillageTürkan No/9 Mystique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value36

Category winnerTürkan No/9 MystiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody91%

earthy83%

aromatic74%

amber65%

patchouli56%

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

leather83%

tobacco74%

amber65%

smoky56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomSaffronCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaRoseTonka Bean

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliLeatherLabdanum

Top

PlumSaffronRumCinnamonCardamomCloves

Heart

ImmortelleRoseGeraniumHeliotrope

Base

TobaccoIncenseLeatherVanillaLabdanumCastoreumOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Cinnamon and Rose. Durations are only published for Türkan No/9 Mystique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer14

Fall43

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring67

Summer12

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men67

Unisex28

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,686

PerfumerAngéline Leporini

Launched2022

Reviews4

Overall rank#7,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerThe KingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Türkan No/9 Mystique delivers a blunt, fiery surge of dry spices right off the nozzle. Green cardamom crackles against bitter saffron threads and ground cinnamon bark. Do not overspray this. The initial alcohol flash burns off within three minutes, leaving a thick oil sheen on your pulse points. As the top calms, smok…

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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, Türkan No/9 Mystique or The King?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Türkan No/9 Mystique is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; The King is rated 4.51/5 from 55 votes. Choose Türkan No/9 Mystique for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The King for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Türkan No/9 Mystique or The King?

The King lasts longest (The King 81/100, Türkan No/9 Mystique 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Türkan No/9 Mystique or The King?

Türkan No/9 Mystique projects furthest (Türkan No/9 Mystique 75/100, The King 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Türkan No/9 Mystique and The King smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Cinnamon and Rose.

Is Türkan No/9 Mystique or The King better for summer or winter?

Türkan No/9 Mystique suits evening wear; The King suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Türkan No/9 Mystique and The King?

Türkan No/9 Mystique has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose and Tonka Bean, a base of Patchouli, Leather and Labdanum. 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.