Fragrance comparison

Ziqqurath vs The King

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Ziqqurath

Antonio Marras

1.001 votes

Rank #73,278 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

The King

Sicili Fragances

2.405 votes

Rank #67,212 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The King takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ziqqurath
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The King
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ziqqurath0/1

The King1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

ZiqqurathAntonio Marras

The KingSicili Fragances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

2.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

20%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

60%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

almond69%

coffee61%

marine100%

aromatic92%

animalic84%

woody77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAlmondCoffee

Heart

GeraniumCardamom

Base

BenzoinAmber

Top

Aquatic notesAlmondMandarinBergamot

Heart

CivetGeraniumRoseGardeniaWater Lily

Base

Laotian OudCoffeeGaiac WoodVanillaSandalwoodIndonesian Patchouli LeafAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Almond, Coffee and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,212

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe KingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ziqqurath is a warm spicy amber built around coffee, almond, and bergamot, with cardamom and geranium adding lift before a resinous benzoin-amber base settles in. It reads richer and more textured than fresh, and may suit wearers who like oriental scents with a nutty, lightly aromatic edge for cooler days or evening u…

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The King is a sharp, unusual unisex release built around marine freshness, aromatic lift, civet, oud and coffee. It opens bright and watery with citrus and almond, then turns more animalic, woody and musky as it settles. This looks best suited to wearers who enjoy bold contrast rather than easy crowd-pleasing style. S…

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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, Ziqqurath or The King?

The King takes 1 of 1 categories. Ziqqurath is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; The King is rated 2.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Ziqqurath for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose The King for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Ziqqurath and The King smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Almond, Coffee and Geranium.

Is Ziqqurath or The King better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ziqqurath and The King?

Ziqqurath has top notes of Bergamot, Almond and Coffee, heart notes of Geranium and Cardamom, a base of Benzoin and Amber. The King has top notes of Aquatic notes, Almond, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Civet, Geranium, Rose and Gardenia, a base of Laotian Oud, Coffee, Gaiac Wood and Vanilla.