Fragrance comparison

aétai vs Kada V2 Seaside Sultan

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

1 wins

aétai

source adage fragrances

3.7027 votes

Rank #39,954 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Kada V2 Seaside Sultan

Jinx Smells

3.673 votes

Rank #64,276 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

aétai takes 1 of 1 categories.

aétai
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kada V2 Seaside Sultan
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character.

aétai1/1

Kada V2 Seaside Sultan0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

aétaisource adage fragrances

Kada V2 Seaside SultanJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

41%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

33%Love

0%Like

67%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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

white floral100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossCloveSandalwoodPink PepperPatchouliRoseOlibanumAmberwoodIrisJasmine SambacViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Juniper BerriesYlang YlangPetitgrainBlack TeaNeroliHinokiCloveCumin

Heart

Bulgarian RoseJasmine SambacTurkish RoseHoneysuckleWhite RoseJasmineVioletIris

Base

Natural MuskWhite AmberTonka BeanAmbergrisOudThailand Oud

InformationalShared notesClove, Rose, Iris and Jasmine Sambac. Durations are only published for aétai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer42

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#64,276

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winneraétaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Source Adage aétai is a botanical, earthy floral fragrance built around a striking contrast between damp green garden stems and dry kitchen spices. The scent opens with a sharp flash of pink pepper and spicy clove that cuts straight through dewy rose petals and powdery violet leaves. As it settles onto your skin, eart…

Reviews →

Kada V2 Seaside Sultan by Jinx Smells is a rich, evocative unisex perfume that brings together fresh sea-breeze aromatics and deep resinous warmth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of juniper berries, crisp petitgrain, and dried black tea leaves, spiced with just a touch of clove and warm cumin. As it settles, lush …

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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, aétai or Kada V2 Seaside Sultan?

aétai takes 1 of 1 categories. aétai is rated 3.70/5 from 27 votes; Kada V2 Seaside Sultan is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose aétai for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kada V2 Seaside Sultan for a white floral and fresh spicy character.

Do aétai and Kada V2 Seaside Sultan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Clove, Rose, Iris and Jasmine Sambac.

Is aétai or Kada V2 Seaside Sultan better for summer or winter?

aétai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in aétai and Kada V2 Seaside Sultan?

aétai features Oakmoss, Clove, Sandalwood, Pink Pepper and Patchouli. Kada V2 Seaside Sultan has top notes of Juniper Berries, Ylang Ylang, Petitgrain and Black Tea, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Turkish Rose and Honeysuckle, a base of Natural Musk, White Amber, Tonka Bean and Ambergris.