Fragrance comparison

Tuscan King vs Wars of the Roses

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

Tuscan King

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3374 votes

Rank #5,999 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Wars of the Roses

King's Palace Perfumery

4.679 votes

Rank #29,156 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wars of the Roses takes 2 of 3 categories.

Tuscan King
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Wars of the Roses
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Tuscan King1/3

Wars of the Roses2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wars of the Roses
Sillage & projection: Wars of the Roses
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tuscan King

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tuscan KingAlexandria Fragrances

Wars of the RosesKing's Palace Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 58%Had 10%Want 31%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityWars of the Roses

SillageWars of the Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity90%

amber80%

sweet70%

musky60%

animalic50%

leather100%

smoky92%

rose84%

amber77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both leather, amber and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SuedePineappleBirchLeatherRaspberryMuskAmbergrisAmberBlack CurrantAppleSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LeatherRed RoseWhite RoseIncenseSuedeBlack CurrantOsmanthusIrisPetitgrainBirchCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSuede, Birch, Leather and Black Currant. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer30

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#29,156

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerTuscan KingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuscan King is a fruity leather with a bold, polished feel. Pineapple, black currant and apple brighten the opening before suede, birch and saffron pull it into darker territory, with raspberry adding a sweet edge rather than a sugary one. It usually reads more masculine in wear, with solid longevity and noticeable bu…

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Wars of the Roses is a dark rose and leather fragrance with a warm, smoky edge. Reviewers describe the rose as clear and inviting, with leather, incense, black currant, birch tar and suede giving it depth rather than a clean floral feel. It suits someone who likes sweet leather, rich rose, and noticeable wear. The fee…

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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, Tuscan King or Wars of the Roses?

Wars of the Roses takes 2 of 3 categories. Tuscan King is rated 4.33/5 from 74 votes; Wars of the Roses is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Tuscan King for a leather and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Wars of the Roses for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Tuscan King or Wars of the Roses?

Wars of the Roses lasts longest (Wars of the Roses 92/100, Tuscan King 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tuscan King or Wars of the Roses?

Projection is very close: Wars of the Roses 71/100, Tuscan King 69/100 for sillage.

Do Tuscan King and Wars of the Roses smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Suede, Birch, Leather and Black Currant.