Fragrance comparison

Aabir vs Kotor

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

Aabir

SoOud

3.254 votes

Rank #70,726 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Kotor

Memo Paris

4.0374 votes

Rank #14,886 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Aabir
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kotor
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aabir2/4

Kotor2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AabirSoOud

KotorMemo Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

4.03/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

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

50%Love

19%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityKotor

SillageAabir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value35

Category winnerAabirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

rose69%

animalic61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

nutty69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCyclamenPeach

Heart

RoseMateVanilla Flower

Base

LeatherAmberwoodPatchouli

Notes

HazelnutMyrrhAmberwoodCaramelLeatherSandalwoodTonka BeanMateClovesHoneyAgarwood (Oud)Bourbon Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMate, Leather and Amberwood. 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

Spring33

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day48

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men23

Unisex59

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,726

PerfumerStéphane Humbert Lucas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerKotorHigher 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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Kotor by Memo Paris opens with a strong burst of warm saffron, dark honey, and aromatic thyme. As the initial sharpness settles, a distinct roasted hazelnut note comes forward, grounded by smooth amberwood and dry cedar. Rich caramel and Madagascar vanilla soften the mid-notes without pushing the scent into sickly swe…

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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 Kotor?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aabir is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Kotor is rated 4.03/5 from 74 votes. Choose Aabir for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kotor for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aabir or Kotor?

Kotor lasts longest (Kotor 73/100, Aabir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aabir or Kotor?

Aabir projects furthest (Aabir 63/100, Kotor 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aabir and Kotor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Mate, Leather and Amberwood.

Is Aabir or Kotor better for summer or winter?

Aabir suits evening wear; Kotor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aabir and Kotor?

Aabir has top notes of Saffron, Cyclamen and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Mate and Vanilla Flower, a base of Leather, Amberwood and Patchouli. Kotor features Hazelnut, Myrrh, Amberwood, Caramel and Leather.