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Trajan Extrait vs The King

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

Updated 68 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trajan Extrait takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Trajan Extrait

    Choose it for a sweet and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • The King

    Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Trajan Extrait3/5
The King2/5
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
Trajan ExtraitNilafar du Nil
The KingBoadicea the Victorious
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.23/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%
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
54%Love
31%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

64%Love
24%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityTrajan Extrait

SillageTrajan Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value36
Category winnerTrajan ExtraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
smoky92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
tobacco69%
vanilla61%
warm spicy100%
sweet91%
leather83%
tobacco74%
amber65%
smoky56%
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 = shared
Top
CinnamonSmoke
Heart
Sour CherryIncenseHoneySaffronLicoriceApricot
Base
VanillaTobaccoAmberIso E SuperPeru Balsam
Top
PlumSaffronRumCinnamonCardamomCloves
Heart
ImmortelleRoseGeraniumHeliotrope
Base
TobaccoIncenseLeatherVanillaLabdanumCastoreumOakmossPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Incense, Saffron and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring67
Summer12
Fall97
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men64
Unisex36
Women0
Men67
Unisex28
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,487

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#7,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerThe KingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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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, Trajan Extrait or The King?

Trajan Extrait takes 3 of 5 categories. Trajan Extrait is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; The King is rated 4.51/5 from 55 votes. 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. Choose The King for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Trajan Extrait or The King?

They last about the same: Trajan Extrait 82/100, The King 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Trajan Extrait or The King?

Trajan Extrait projects furthest (Trajan Extrait 80/100, The King 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Trajan Extrait and The King smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Incense, Saffron and Vanilla.

Is Trajan Extrait or The King better for summer or winter?

Trajan Extrait suits day or night wear; The King suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Trajan Extrait and The King?

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. 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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