The King
Boadicea the VictoriousEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
The King vs. Oud Wood
Is The King better than Oud Wood?
The King rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
AmberCardamomBlack PepperVanilla
warm spicysweetamberwoody
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between The King and Oud Wood?
| The King | Oud Wood | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2007 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Richard Herpin |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do The King and Oud Wood smell?
The King
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Leather
Amber
Tobacco
Smoky
Fruity
Woody
Oud Wood
Woody
Warm Spicy
Oud
Aromatic
Vanilla
Fresh Spicy
Sweet
Balsamic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do The King and Oud Wood share?
Top
SaffronClovePlumRumCardamomCinnamon
RosewoodCardamomSichuan PepperPink Pepper
Heart
ImmortelleRoseGeraniumHeliotrope
Agarwood (Oud)OudBrazilian RosewoodVanilla
Base
CastoreumLeatherTobaccoAmberLabdanumMuskPatchouliBlack PepperVanilla
SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
SaffronCloveCardamomCinnamonBlack Pepper
CardamomSichuan PepperPink Pepper
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Tonka BeanVanilla
Amber
Amber
Amber
Where they fit
When and where do The King and Oud Wood work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, The King or Oud Wood?
| The King | Oud Wood | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about The King and Oud Wood?
Bold without apology. This is the fragrance that announces itself before you've finished your first sentence, and somehow that's exactly why people remember you.The King
Oud without the intimidating punch. This takes that precious, sometimes brutal note and polishes it into something you'll actually want to smell on yourself. That's the move here, and it pays off.Oud Wood
The hunt
Where to buy The King and Oud Wood
| The King | Oud Wood | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $195.00ecosmetics |
| 50ml | — | $216.99fragrancenet |
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