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King Of Arabia Eau de Parfum bottle King Of Arabia EDP
EDP Concentration Extrait
U Gender U
- Year 2024
££ Price Tier ££££
Cuir Infrarouge Extrait bottle Cuir Infrarouge Extrait

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - King Of Arabia EDP
King Of Arabia is a love-it-or-hate-it beast, and absolutely not a blind buy unless you live for challenging, assertive leather and Oud-forward scents. It's potent, polarizing, and demands respect, or you risk smelling like an old man or a pile of tires.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Cuir Infrarouge Extrait
This raspberry leather-oud hybrid is a properly divisive beast. Some find it a sophisticated, juicy leather dream, others a harsh, synthetic nightmare. It's a love-it-or-hate-it affair, but those who love it are absolutely obsessed.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
King Of Arabia EDP
Cuir Infrarouge Extrait

Notes

Shared Notes
Raspberry 61% vs 41%
Bergamot 38% vs 27%
Only in Cuir Infrarouge
Cinnamon 31%
Shared Notes
Orris 35% vs 36%
Cedar 34% vs 31%
Osmanthus 29% vs 31%
Shared Notes
Leather 44% vs 33%
Patchouli 27% vs 16%
Vanilla 27% vs 22%
Only in Cuir Infrarouge
Oud 27%

Accords

King Of Arabia Cuir Infrarouge
100%
Leather
100%
90%
Fruity
100%
87%
Woody
65%
Oud
78%
65%
Sweet
76%
68%
Iris
67%
Powdery
62%
65%
Animalic
65%
52%
Vanilla
63%
Cinnamon
62%
55%
Earthy
52%
Patchouli
Leather shared
100%
100%
Fruity shared
90%
100%
Woody shared
87%
65%
Oud
78%
Sweet shared
65%
76%
68%
Powdery shared
67%
62%
Animalic shared
65%
65%
Vanilla shared
52%
63%
62%
55%
52%

Performance

King Of Arabia Cuir Infrarouge
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Strong
Projection
Strong
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

King Of Arabia

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

This fragrance is incredibly strong and long-lasting, often described as 'beast mode' with radioactive sillage that fills rooms. Its intense leather and Oud profile makes it unsuitable for professional or casual daytime wear where subtlety is key; however, it shines in formal evening events or dates, where its bold and mysterious character can be appreciated.

Cuir Infrarouge

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Given its 'beast mode' performance and strong, distinctive scent profile, this is definitely not an office-friendly fragrance. It shines brightest on dates or formal evening events where its bold and sensual character can truly stand out, though some find it a bit much even for a casual night out.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
89%
Key Similarities

Both lean leather, fruity, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

King Of Arabia EDP
Cuir Infrarouge Extrait
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