Fragrance comparison

5 Parfum vs Kayan

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

5 Parfum

Xerjoff

5.001 votes

Rank #50,520 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Kayan

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.333 votes

Rank #49,358 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

5 Parfum
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
Kayan
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

5 Parfum2/4

Kayan2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 5 Parfum
Sillage & projection: 5 Parfum
Value for money: Kayan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kayan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

5 ParfumXerjoff

KayanLe Bonheur Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

Longevity5 Parfum

Sillage5 Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKayanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

woody84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

leather84%

earthy77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperCorianderBergamotSaffronDried Fruits

Heart

CaramelRoseOud

Base

Tonka BeanAmbergrisCedarwoodVanillaOakmossMoss

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperOudSaffronBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

LeatherCaramel

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliAmbergrisMossMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Saffron and Caramel. Durations are only published for Kayan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKayanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xerjoff 5 Parfum opens with spicy pink pepper, coriander, and dried fruits before giving way to a heart of dark rose, caramel, and oud. The scent dries down into warm vanilla, tonka bean, and earthy oakmoss. Built for cold evening wear and formal gatherings, it delivers a rich oriental woody profile with strong presen…

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Kayan by Le Bonheur Perfumes is an oriental spicy fragrance built around bold woods and deep sweetness. The opening hits with a sharp crack of pink pepper, bitter bergamot, and golden saffron alongside woody oud. As the initial sharpness settles, rich leather emerges, coated in gooey caramel that softens the dark edge…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 5 Parfum or Kayan?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 5 Parfum is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Kayan is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose 5 Parfum for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer. Choose Kayan for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 5 Parfum or Kayan?

5 Parfum lasts longest (5 Parfum 80/100, Kayan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 5 Parfum or Kayan?

5 Parfum projects furthest (5 Parfum 75/100, Kayan 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 5 Parfum and Kayan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Saffron and Caramel.

Is 5 Parfum or Kayan better for summer or winter?

Kayan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 5 Parfum and Kayan?

5 Parfum has top notes of Pink Pepper, Coriander, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Caramel, Rose and Oud, a base of Tonka Bean, Ambergris, Cedarwood and Vanilla. Kayan has top notes of Pink Pepper, Oud, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather and Caramel, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Moss and Musk.