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    Plum Japonais vs. The King

    Very similar
    The King by Boadicea the Victorious bottle

    The King

    Boadicea the Victorious
    Eau de Parfum2018
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    Is Plum Japonais better than The King?

    The King projects louder.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Shared notes
    PlumSaffronCinnamonAmberImmortelleVanilla
    warm spicyfruityambersweetcinnamonwoody

    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 Plum Japonais and The King?

    Key facts: Plum Japonais vs. The King
    Plum JaponaisThe King
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20132018
    GenderFemaleMale
    PerfumerYann Vasnier
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Plum Japonais and The King smell?

    Plum Japonais

    Warm Spicy
    Fruity
    Amber
    Sweet
    Oud
    Cinnamon
    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla

    The King

    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Leather
    Amber
    Tobacco
    Smoky
    Fruity
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Plum Japonais and The King share?

    Top
    SaffronCinnamon
    SaffronClovePlumRumCardamomCinnamon
    Heart
    PlumPlum BlossomImmortelleLiquorCypressCamellia
    ImmortelleRoseGeraniumHeliotrope
    Base
    OudAmberBenzoinPineVanilla
    CastoreumLeatherTobaccoAmberLabdanumMuskPatchouliBlack PepperVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Floral Notes
    Plum BlossomImmortelleCamellia
    ImmortelleRoseGeraniumHeliotrope
    Spicy Notes
    SaffronCinnamon
    SaffronCloveCardamomCinnamonBlack Pepper
    Oriental Notes
    BenzoinVanilla
    Vanilla
    Amber
    Amber
    Amber
    Fruity Notes
    Plum
    Plum

    Where they fit

    When and where do Plum Japonais and The King work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Plum Japonais or The King?

    Community verdict: Plum Japonais vs. The King
    Plum JaponaisThe King
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

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    What do reviewers say about Plum Japonais and The King?

    Dense, dark, and unapologetically bold. Plum Japonais doesn't whisper or fade, it announces and then lingers on your collar, your scarf, the air behind you.Plum Japonais
    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

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