The King vs Trajan Extrait
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Trajan Extrait takes 3 of 5 categories.
The KingChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Trajan ExtraitChoose it for a sweet and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The King2/5
Trajan Extrait3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- The King
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Trajan Extrait
- Sillage & projection
- Trajan Extrait
- Value for money
- Trajan Extrait
- 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
The KingBoadicea the VictoriousTrajan ExtraitNilafar du NilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.51/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
4.23/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%
Category winnerThe KingRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate64%Love
24%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
55 votes
54%Love
31%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTrajan Extrait
SillageTrajan Extrait
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTrajan ExtraitBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
sweet91%
leather83%
tobacco74%
amber65%
smoky56%
sweet100%
smoky92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
tobacco69%
vanilla61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumSaffronRumCinnamonCardamomCloves
Heart
ImmortelleRoseGeraniumHeliotrope
Base
TobaccoIncenseLeatherVanillaLabdanumCastoreumOakmossPatchouli
Top
CinnamonSmoke
Heart
Sour CherryIncenseHoneySaffronLicoriceApricot
Base
VanillaTobaccoAmberIso E SuperPeru Balsam
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 seasonSpring67
Summer12
Fall97
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring83
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,880
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#34,487
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerThe KingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe 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…
Reviews →Trajan Extrait by Nilafar du Nil balances warm, spiced sweetness with a dark, resinous core. Cinnamon and smoke define the opening, settling into a heart of sour cherry and honeyed incense. It is a bold, long-lasting scent that leans masculine, ideal for cold autumn or winter evenings when you want a fragrance that pr…
Reviews →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 Extrait?
Trajan Extrait takes 3 of 5 categories. The King is rated 4.51/5 from 55 votes; Trajan Extrait is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose The King for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Trajan Extrait for a sweet and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, The King or Trajan Extrait?
They last about the same: Trajan Extrait 82/100, The King 81/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, The King or Trajan Extrait?
Trajan Extrait projects furthest (Trajan Extrait 80/100, The King 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The King and Trajan Extrait smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Incense.
Is The King or Trajan Extrait better for summer or winter?
The King suits daytime wear; Trajan Extrait suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The King and Trajan Extrait?
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 Extrait has top notes of Cinnamon and Smoke, heart notes of Sour Cherry, Incense, Honey and Saffron, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco, Amber and Iso E Super.
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