Fragrance comparison

The King vs Vanille Fatale

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 3,902 ratings analysed

5 wins

The King

Boadicea the Victorious

4.5155 votes

Rank #7,108 Warm SpicySweet

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Vanille Fatale

Tom Ford

4.023,847 votes

Rank #823 VanillaWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The King takes 5 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.
Vanille Fatale
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

The King5/7

Vanille Fatale2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The KingBoadicea the Victorious

Vanille FataleTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.51/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

4.02/ 5 · 3,847 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

45%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

3,217 votes

Category winnerThe KingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityThe King

SillageThe King

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value37

Category winnerVanille FataleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

leather83%

tobacco74%

amber65%

smoky56%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

amber77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet 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

RumMyrrhOlibanumSaffronCorianderOrangeLime

Heart

BarleyCoffeePlumFrangipaniNarcissusArtemisiaRose

Base

Madagascar VanillaSuedeTobaccoMahoganyPatchouliOakmossViolet

InformationalShared notesPlum, Saffron, Rum and Rose. 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–

Spring32

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerThe KingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex28

Women5

Men14

Unisex52

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#823

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews391

Category winnerVanille FataleHigher 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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Vanille Fatale opens with a sharp, spirited splash of rum and the dry resin of myrrh, immediately declaring itself as a dark, mature vanilla. This is not a cupcake scent, nor is it a sugary confection. Instead, it evolves on skin into a warm, smoky haze of roasted barley and coffee, giving the composition a bitter, so…

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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, The King or Vanille Fatale?

The King takes 5 of 7 categories. The King is rated 4.51/5 from 55 votes; Vanille Fatale is rated 4.02/5 from 3,847 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 Vanille Fatale for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The King or Vanille Fatale?

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

Which projects more, The King or Vanille Fatale?

Projection is very close: The King 68/100, Vanille Fatale 66/100 for sillage.

Do The King and Vanille Fatale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Plum, Saffron, Rum and Rose.

Is The King or Vanille Fatale better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The King and Vanille Fatale?

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. Vanille Fatale has top notes of Rum, Myrrh, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Barley, Coffee, Plum and Frangipani, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Suede, Tobacco and Mahogany.