Fragrance comparison

1001 Nights vs OR ± Kanabo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

1001 Nights

Katana Parfums

4.003 votes

Rank #57,231 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

OR ± Kanabo

UERMI · 2017

3.93120 votes

Rank #15,639 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

1001 Nights
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
OR ± Kanabo
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

1001 Nights2/4

OR ± Kanabo2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1001 Nights
Sillage & projection: 1001 Nights
Value for money: OR ± Kanabo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: OR ± Kanabo

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

1001 NightsKatana Parfums

OR ± KanaboUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

3.93/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

35%Love

39%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevity1001 Nights

Sillage1001 Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value44

Category winnerOR ± KanaboBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

tobacco69%

floral61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

powdery77%

floral69%

lactonic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperPink PepperSaffronOudElemi resin

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseHeliotropeTaif RoseTobaccoFrankincenseHoney

Base

MuskAmbergrisAmberTonka BeanOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinLeather

Top15-30 mins

Sichuan PepperOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Whipped CreamOsmanthusApricot

Base8-12 hrs

HeliotropeVanillaTonka BeanOpoponaxBenzoinWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Tonka Bean, Opoponax and Vanilla. Durations are only published for OR ± Kanabo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men7

Unisex41

Women52

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,231

PerfumerAhmed Mostafa, Alp Veliogullari

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,639

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched2017

Reviews7

Category winnerOR ± KanaboHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Katana Parfums 1001 Nights hits the skin with a dark, spicy rush of black pepper, saffron, and resinous elemi. It is a dense, warm composition built for cold weather. As it settles, a sweet core of honey and Turkish rose emerges, wrapped in a dry tobacco leaf accord that keeps the sweetness from becoming cloying. The …

Reviews →

The first spray bites. Tart lemon and sweet orange collide with prickly Sichuan pepper for three fleeting minutes before vanishing into thick warmth. Then the real character awakens. A dense, velvety layer of dairy whipped cream and tender apricot blankets your skin. Within half an hour, powdery heliotrope and dark va…

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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, 1001 Nights or OR ± Kanabo?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 1001 Nights is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; OR ± Kanabo is rated 3.93/5 from 120 votes. Choose 1001 Nights for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose OR ± Kanabo for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1001 Nights or OR ± Kanabo?

1001 Nights lasts longest (1001 Nights 100/100, OR ± Kanabo 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1001 Nights or OR ± Kanabo?

1001 Nights projects furthest (1001 Nights 100/100, OR ± Kanabo 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1001 Nights and OR ± Kanabo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Tonka Bean, Opoponax and Vanilla.

Is 1001 Nights or OR ± Kanabo better for summer or winter?

1001 Nights suits day or night wear; OR ± Kanabo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1001 Nights and OR ± Kanabo?

1001 Nights has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Oud, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Heliotrope and Taif Rose, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Amber and Tonka Bean. OR ± Kanabo has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Osmanthus and Apricot, a base of Heliotrope, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Opoponax.