Fragrance comparison

The King vs Trajan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 152 ratings analysed

4 wins

The King

Boadicea the Victorious

4.5155 votes

Rank #7,896 Warm SpicySweet

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Trajan

Nilafar du Nil

4.1997 votes

Rank #4,915 SweetTobacco

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The King takes 4 of 7 categories.

The King
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Trajan
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

The King4/7

Trajan3/7

Ratings & consensus: The King
Community sentiment: The King
Longevity: The King
Sillage & projection: Trajan
Value for money: Trajan
Versatility: The King
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Trajan

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

The KingBoadicea the Victorious

TrajanNilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.51/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

4.19/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerThe KingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

67%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerThe KingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityThe King

SillageTrajan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value74

Category winnerTrajanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

leather83%

tobacco74%

amber65%

smoky56%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

smoky84%

amber77%

cherry69%

honey61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, tobacco and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumSaffronRumCinnamonCardamomCloves

Heart

ImmortelleRoseGeraniumHeliotrope

Base

TobaccoIncenseLeatherVanillaLabdanumCastoreumOakmossPatchouli

Top

SmokeCinnamon

Heart

CherryHoneyIncenseApricotLicoriceSaffron

Base

TobaccoVanillaPeru BalsamIso E SuperAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer12

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring46

Summer12

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerThe KingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex28

Women5

Men63

Unisex37

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#4,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerTrajanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Trajan by Nilafar du Nil is a warm, resinous fragrance for men that centers on a rich honeyed tobacco accord. Launched in 2019, it opens with a sharp burst of smoke and cinnamon before settling into a syrupy, cherry-tinged heart. This scent is well-suited for autumn evenings or cold winter days when you want something…

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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, The King or Trajan?

The King takes 4 of 7 categories. The King is rated 4.51/5 from 55 votes; Trajan is rated 4.19/5 from 97 votes. Choose The King for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Trajan for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The King or Trajan?

The King lasts longest (The King 81/100, Trajan 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The King or Trajan?

Trajan projects furthest (Trajan 71/100, The King 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The King and Trajan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tobacco and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Incense.

Is The King or Trajan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The King and Trajan?

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. Trajan has top notes of Smoke and Cinnamon, heart notes of Cherry, Honey, Incense and Apricot, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Peru Balsam and Iso E Super.