Fragrance comparison

Tiangou vs The King

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 111 ratings analysed

Tiangou

Boadicea the Victorious

4.0456 votes

Rank #13,290 Warm SpicyLeather

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61%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

The King

Boadicea the Victorious

4.5155 votes

Rank #7,879 Warm SpicySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The King takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Tiangou2/7

The King5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TiangouBoadicea the Victorious

The KingBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.51/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winnerThe KingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

56 votes

64%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerThe KingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTiangou

SillageTiangou

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value36

Category winnerThe KingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather92%

tobacco84%

vanilla77%

rum69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

leather83%

tobacco74%

amber65%

smoky56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both warm spicy, leather and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumClovesCinnamonCardamomSaffron

Heart

Damask RoseHeliotropeGeranium

Base

TobaccoLeatherAmberVanillaPatchouliCastoreumMossMusk

Top

PlumSaffronRumCinnamonCardamomCloves

Heart

ImmortelleRoseGeraniumHeliotrope

Base

TobaccoIncenseLeatherVanillaLabdanumCastoreumOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRum, Cloves, Cinnamon and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer23

Fall100

Winter82

Day67

Night100

Spring67

Summer12

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerThe KingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex32

Women12

Men67

Unisex28

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,290

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#7,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerThe KingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boadicea the Victorious Tiangou launches with an immediate burst of dark rum, ground cinnamon, and sharp cloves. The opening feels thick and heavy on skin, quickly pulling in dry saffron and a dusty cardamom spike. As the top notes settle, a dark tobacco leaf and resinous amber warm up the background, anchored by a di…

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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, Tiangou or The King?

The King takes 5 of 7 categories. Tiangou is rated 4.04/5 from 56 votes; The King is rated 4.51/5 from 55 votes. Choose Tiangou for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The King for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tiangou or The King?

They last about the same: Tiangou 83/100, The King 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tiangou or The King?

Tiangou projects furthest (Tiangou 78/100, The King 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tiangou and The King smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, leather and tobacco accords. Common notes include Rum, Cloves, Cinnamon and Cardamom.

Is Tiangou or The King better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tiangou and The King?

Tiangou has top notes of Rum, Cloves, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Damask Rose, Heliotrope and Geranium, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Amber and Vanilla. 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.