511 vs Kogaï For Him
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kogaï For Him takes 4 of 4 categories.
511Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kogaï For HimChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
5110/4
Kogaï For Him4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kogaï For Him
- Sillage & projection
- Kogaï For Him
- Value for money
- Kogaï For Him
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kogaï For Him
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
511IKONKogaï For HimAnnayakeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 41%Had 2%Want 57%
3.56/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
36%Love
21%Like
14%Ok
21%Dislike
7%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKogaï For Him
SillageKogaï For Him
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKogaï For HimBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
iris86%
earthy72%
soft spicy58%
woody44%
fruity30%
woody100%
aromatic90%
warm spicy80%
fresh spicy70%
powdery60%
musky50%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CarrotCardamomElemi resin
Heart
OrrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMuskAustralian SandalwoodAmber
Top
Elemi resinCardamomPepper
Heart
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaGeraniumApple
Base
SandalwoodMuskCedarCashmere Wood
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Elemi resin, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer75
Fall50
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer71
Fall71
Winter57
Day100
Night43
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,471
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#18,579
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerKogaï For HimHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIKON 511 wears as a powdery, woody iris scent with a noticeably earthy edge. The opening can read like freshly grated carrot and cardamom, then settles into soft orris, sandalwood and dry amber. It suits someone who likes quiet, textured fragrances more than loud projection. Expect an intimate, skin-close style rathe…
Reviews →Kogaï For Him is a modern woody aromatic scent built around elemi, cardamom, pepper, cypriol, geranium, apple and soft woods. On paper it reads spicy, musky and polished, with a slightly resinous opening and a woody, powdery base. The limited review evidence is mixed, including criticism that it can feel screechy, blu…
Reviews →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, 511 or Kogaï For Him?
Kogaï For Him takes 4 of 4 categories. 511 is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Kogaï For Him is rated 3.56/5 from 46 votes. Choose 511 for a powdery and iris character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kogaï For Him for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 511 or Kogaï For Him?
Kogaï For Him lasts longest (Kogaï For Him 68/100, 511 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 511 or Kogaï For Him?
Kogaï For Him projects furthest (Kogaï For Him 56/100, 511 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 511 and Kogaï For Him smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Elemi resin, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Musk.
Is 511 or Kogaï For Him better for summer or winter?
511 suits evening wear; Kogaï For Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 511 and Kogaï For Him?
511 has top notes of Carrot, Cardamom and Elemi resin, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Musk, Australian Sandalwood and Amber. Kogaï For Him has top notes of Elemi resin, Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Geranium and Apple, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Cashmere Wood.
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