Fragrance comparison

Aabir vs Kanat

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 173 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aabir

SoOud

3.254 votes

Rank #70,726 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Kanat

Angela Ciampagna

3.63169 votes

Rank #35,674 FloralSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aabir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aabir
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kanat
Choose it for a floral and salty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aabir3/4

Kanat1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AabirSoOud

KanatAngela Ciampagna

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

3.63/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

24%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

169 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAabir

SillageAabir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerAabirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

rose69%

animalic61%

floral100%

salty92%

powdery84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCyclamenPeach

Heart

RoseMateVanilla Flower

Base

LeatherAmberwoodPatchouli

Top

SaffronBergamotApricotPeachBlack Currant

Heart

SaltMagnoliaCyclamenMimosaLilyYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cyclamen, Peach and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall63

Winter20

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men11

Unisex63

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,726

PerfumerStéphane Humbert Lucas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,674

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKanatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aabir by SoOud opens with a sharp burst of red saffron alongside juicy peach and cyclamen. Created by perfumer Stéphane Humbert Lucas, the composition shifts quickly into a dark floral heart where crimson rose and herbal mate leaves interlock with vanilla flower. As the scent settles, heavy leather and earthy patchoul…

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Kanat opens with a sharp burst of bergamot paired against ripe apricot and cold saffron. That bright fruitiness quickly shifts as a heavy wave of sea salt cuts through soft magnolia and cyclamen blossoms. The mineral dryness feels like damp stone on a breezy spring morning. As it settles, earthy patchouli and musk kee…

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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, Aabir or Kanat?

Aabir takes 3 of 4 categories. Aabir is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Kanat is rated 3.63/5 from 169 votes. Choose Aabir for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kanat for a floral and salty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aabir or Kanat?

They last about the same: Aabir 70/100, Kanat 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aabir or Kanat?

Aabir projects furthest (Aabir 63/100, Kanat 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aabir and Kanat smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cyclamen, Peach and Patchouli.

Is Aabir or Kanat better for summer or winter?

Aabir suits evening wear; Kanat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aabir and Kanat?

Aabir has top notes of Saffron, Cyclamen and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Mate and Vanilla Flower, a base of Leather, Amberwood and Patchouli. Kanat has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot, Apricot and Peach, heart notes of Salt, Magnolia, Cyclamen and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.