Trajan vs The King
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The King takes 4 of 7 categories.
TrajanChoose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The KingChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Trajan3/7
The King4/7
- 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
TrajanNilafar du NilThe KingBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 97 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%
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 hate67%Love
18%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
87 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
Category winners
LongevityThe King
SillageTrajan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTrajanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
tobacco92%
smoky84%
amber77%
cherry69%
honey61%
warm spicy100%
sweet91%
leather83%
tobacco74%
amber65%
smoky56%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, tobacco and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SmokeCinnamon
Heart
CherryHoneyIncenseApricotLicoriceSaffron
Base
TobaccoVanillaPeru BalsamIso E SuperAmber
Top
PlumSaffronRumCinnamonCardamomCloves
Heart
ImmortelleRoseGeraniumHeliotrope
Base
TobaccoIncenseLeatherVanillaLabdanumCastoreumOakmossPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Incense, Saffron and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring46
Summer12
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring67
Summer12
Fall97
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerThe KingMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,915
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Overall rank#7,896
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerTrajanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTrajan 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…
Reviews →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…
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, Trajan or The King?
The King takes 4 of 7 categories. Trajan is rated 4.19/5 from 97 votes; The King is rated 4.51/5 from 55 votes. Choose Trajan for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The King for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Trajan or The King?
The King lasts longest (The King 81/100, Trajan 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Trajan or The King?
Trajan projects furthest (Trajan 71/100, The King 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Trajan and The King smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tobacco and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Incense, Saffron and Tobacco.
Is Trajan or The King better for summer or winter?
For summer, Trajan is the stronger pick. For winter, Trajan is the stronger pick. Trajan suits daytime wear; The King suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Trajan and The King?
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. 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.
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