Fragrance comparison

#445 NCE-LED vs Kaif Like

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

#445 NCE-LED

Le Ré Noir

3.8312 votes

Rank #58,184 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Kaif Like

Kaif Parfum

2.001 votes

Rank #70,656 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

#445 NCE-LED
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kaif Like
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

#445 NCE-LED2/4

Kaif Like2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #445 NCE-LED
Sillage & projection: Kaif Like
Value for money: Kaif Like
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #445 NCE-LED

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#445 NCE-LEDLe Ré Noir

Kaif LikeKaif Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 26%Want 39%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

Longevity#445 NCE-LED

SillageKaif Like

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value100

Category winnerKaif LikeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh83%

fresh spicy74%

earthy65%

ozonic56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

green77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverGingerOzonic notesAldehydesLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CorianderLabdanumVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliAldehydesJasmineIncenseCedarSpearmintBergamotGinger

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Ginger and Aldehydes. Durations are only published for #445 NCE-LED, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Work 39%Casual 37%Date 15%Party 9%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,184

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#445 NCE-LEDHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a typical cologne here. #445 NCE-LED by Le Ré Noir opens with an icy slap of aldehydes, sharp lemon oil, and a cool surge of ozonic notes that feels like brisk morning air right after a thunderstorm. Valery Sokolov captures the tension of travel, named after the flight corridor between Nice and Saint Pet…

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Kaif Like by Kaif Parfum delivers a sharp, clean burst of fresh mint and pink grapefruit on skin. As it settles, earthy vetiver and dry cedarwood build a solid base that feels right for casual daytime wear. It is a simple, clean woody aromatic choice for warm spring mornings.

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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, #445 NCE-LED or Kaif Like?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. #445 NCE-LED is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Kaif Like is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose #445 NCE-LED for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaif Like for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.