Fragrance comparison

The King vs Velours De Nuit

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

4 wins

The King

Boadicea the Victorious

4.5155 votes

Rank #7,290 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Velours De Nuit

Parfums de Folleville

4.1216 votes

Rank #52,507 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The King takes 4 of 5 categories.

The King
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Velours De Nuit
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

The King4/5

Velours De Nuit1/5

Ratings & consensus: The King
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The King
Sillage & projection: The King
Value for money: Velours De Nuit
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 Victorious

Velours De NuitParfums de Folleville

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.51/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

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

56%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityThe King

SillageThe King

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value61

Category winnerVelours De NuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

leather83%

tobacco74%

amber65%

smoky56%

fruity100%

powdery92%

iris84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumSaffronRumCinnamonCardamomCloves

Heart

ImmortelleRoseGeraniumHeliotrope

Base

TobaccoIncenseLeatherVanillaLabdanumCastoreumOakmossPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Tuscan IrisRumCarrot SeedsCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

TeaOsmanthusChinese PlumBeeswax

Base6-8+ hrs

Bourbon VanillaDriftwoodImmortelle

InformationalShared notesRum, Cinnamon, Immortelle and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Velours De Nuit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer12

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring57

Summer71

Fall100

Winter71

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex28

Women5

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 23%Casual 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#52,507

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe KingHigher 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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Velours De Nuit opens with a spirited splash of dark Havana rum backed by dry Saigon cinnamon and powdery Tuscan iris. It immediately commands attention. You catch the earthy snap of carrot seeds before a rich wave of dark Chinese plum and sweet Provence beeswax rolls across your skin. Smoky pu'er tea cuts through the…

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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 Velours De Nuit?

The King takes 4 of 5 categories. The King is rated 4.51/5 from 55 votes; Velours De Nuit is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose The King for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Velours De Nuit for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The King or Velours De Nuit?

The King lasts longest (The King 81/100, Velours De Nuit 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The King or Velours De Nuit?

The King projects furthest (The King 68/100, Velours De Nuit 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The King and Velours De Nuit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Cinnamon, Immortelle and Vanilla.

Is The King or Velours De Nuit better for summer or winter?

The King suits daytime wear; Velours De Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The King and Velours De Nuit?

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. Velours De Nuit has top notes of Tuscan Iris, Rum, Carrot Seeds and Cinnamon, heart notes of Tea, Osmanthus, Chinese Plum and Beeswax, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Driftwood and Immortelle.