Game of Spades King

Its a more masculine erba pure with more musk, vanilla fruity tone. You do smell the orange/bergamot & lemon pretty equally. Orange more so in the opening but it blends in with the other tones. I like it more than erba pure and in the short time owning it ive gotten 2 compliments on it. It lasts quite a while & is really smooth opening to finish. I get about 8-9 hours on skin depending how much I spray. It seems to project pretty well for about 4 - 5 ish hours.. depending how much you spay up to 6. I'm definitely gonna get another bottle once im out. It seems like a pretty versatile scent to me ! It dries down into a musky vanilla scent with a fruity light orange undertone. (To my nose) Side note I have amber oud gold and I prefer GOS King over it because amber oud gold comes off a bit to fruity and feminine for my liking. If you're a male get Game of spades king = male If you're a female get Amber oud gold = female Erba pure is smoother all around but slightly more feminine than king. Same DNA but the way it blended takes that sharp fruity tone down.

#721 in my "Tour de Fragrance" Got this as a sample sprayette. This high-quality, dead center unisex, vanilla-ambery fragrance reminds me of the half dozen other high-quality, vanilla-ambery fragrances you see listed in the "Reminds Me of" list. Probably most similar to Mancera's "Jardin Exclusif" which I have and love, though it leans "Instant Crush" in its gourmand sweetness. Similar to Al Haramain "Amber Oud Gold" which I also have, but isn't quite as sweet, "Bharara "King" which I had, a fine scent I nevertheless donated because the synthetic bergamot got me sneezing. How many amber scents can you use in one lifetime? I have several dozen, so I may not buy a full bottle of this, but it's a safe blind buy for sure. Slightly lower in price than the Mancera, especially post their recent price increase. So, if you're looking for a fruity, almost gourmand, amber vanilla fragrance, you'll be very happy with this at this price. You could wear this to work, but I think these sweet amber fragrances come off too casual and more of a date scent.

Im not sure why none of the Game of Spades collection get as much hype as other dupe brands but they absolutely should. I have 5 of them now and all of them are GREAT. They are more expensive than most dupes but the quality level you get is more than worth it... and they're still a third or fourth the price of what the originals they are inspired by.. and King is no exception. Sweet, citrusy, juicy fruits at the beginning.. orange creamy vanilla on the drydown. Fresh and Fruity. Great for warm temps but sweet enough you could wear it in the colder months too. Great projection. Great presentation. S-tier atomizer like all Game of Spades. Only down side Ill give it is you do get a lemony dishwash soap vibe towards the beginning but it goes away quickly. Maybe it's a good thing this collection isn't getting the popularity it deserves. We can try to gatekeep them for as long as possible! 9/10

This cologne is a serious powerhouse for cheap. The smell radiates off of a couple of sprays. You will go nose blind fast, so be careful with sprays. Overall, it is a nice masculine fruity scent. I would recommend it to anyone. It really is incredible what you’re getting for the price with this one.

It can be a sweet pick for the cold months but it can also be used on a summer and fall night if you want. I personally wouldn't wear this in the spring. This stuff is beastmode l it can fill a room if you do more than 2-3 sprays. It lasts ALL DAY LONG. BTW it smells just like Bharara King.