Fragrance comparison

Above and Beyond vs Kunt+

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

4 wins

Above and Beyond

A13

4.0440 votes

Rank #13,192 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Kunt+

Aaron Terence Hughes

3.5917 votes

Rank #45,314 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Above and Beyond takes 4 of 5 categories.

Above and Beyond
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kunt+
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Above and Beyond4/5

Kunt+1/5

Ratings & consensus: Above and Beyond
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Above and Beyond
Sillage & projection: Above and Beyond
Value for money: Kunt+
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Above and Beyond

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Above and BeyondA13

Kunt+Aaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

3.59/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 50%Had 3%Want 47%

Category winnerAbove and BeyondRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

47%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

24%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAbove and Beyond

SillageAbove and Beyond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value61

Category winnerKunt+Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

metallic77%

powdery69%

oud61%

smoky100%

leather83%

fruity65%

oud48%

sweet30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both leather and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPink PepperIncense

Heart

LeatherLavenderCedarwoodIris

Base

SandalwoodOudPatchouli

Top

RaspberrySaffron

Heart

JasmineIris

Base

CocaineLeatherSmokeOudIncenseTobaccoFrankincensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Incense, Leather and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall93

Winter100

Day23

Night100

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex41

Women5

Men64

Unisex29

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,192

PerfumerFlavius Calaj

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#45,314

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAbove and BeyondHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Above and Beyond is a dark, incense threaded leather with a hot saffron and pink pepper spark up top. On skin it can read metallic and charred at first, then settles into a smoother mix of lavender, iris powder and dry woods. The base turns more resinous and earthy, with oud, patchouli and sandalwood leaving a serious…

Reviews →

Kunt+ is an aggressive leather scent with a raspberry and saffron lift up top, then a powdery iris and jasmine heart that quickly gets swallowed by darker effects. On some skin it reads like a Tuscan Leather style raspberry leather with extra stamina, on others the smoke, oud and incense feel like a burnt cigar haze. …

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, Above and Beyond or Kunt+?

Above and Beyond takes 4 of 5 categories. Above and Beyond is rated 4.04/5 from 40 votes; Kunt+ is rated 3.59/5 from 17 votes. Choose Above and Beyond for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kunt+ for a smoky and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Above and Beyond or Kunt+?

Above and Beyond lasts longest (Above and Beyond 84/100, Kunt+ 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Above and Beyond or Kunt+?

Above and Beyond projects furthest (Above and Beyond 79/100, Kunt+ 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Above and Beyond and Kunt+ smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Incense, Leather and Iris.

Is Above and Beyond or Kunt+ better for summer or winter?

Above and Beyond suits evening wear; Kunt+ suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Above and Beyond and Kunt+?

Above and Beyond has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper and Incense, heart notes of Leather, Lavender, Cedarwood and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Oud and Patchouli. Kunt+ has top notes of Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine and Iris, a base of Cocaine, Leather, Smoke and Oud.