Akdeniz vs Kibrit Ahmar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kibrit Ahmar takes 3 of 4 categories.
AkdenizChoose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kibrit AhmarChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Akdeniz1/4
Kibrit Ahmar3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kibrit Ahmar
- Sillage & projection
- Kibrit Ahmar
- Value for money
- Kibrit Ahmar
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Akdeniz
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AkdenizUnique'e LuxuryKibrit AhmarShiraz ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 647 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
19%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
647 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKibrit Ahmar
SillageKibrit Ahmar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKibrit AhmarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
marine92%
citrus84%
leather77%
woody69%
fruity61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
green69%
earthy61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Sea NotesGrapefruitLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
PineappleThymeAppleMyrtleLavenderWhite Flowers
Base8-12+ hrs
LeatherCedarMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaAmber
Top
LimeCitrusesPink PepperThymeBergamotAppleLemonPineapple
Heart
Bulgarian RoseGeraniumGalbanumHay
Base
AmberCedarWoodsy NotesVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesLemon, Pineapple, Thyme and Apple. Durations are only published for Akdeniz, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter28
Day100
Night66
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#980
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews121
Overall rank#51,497
PerfumerAitzaz Mirza
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAkdenizHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThis is not your typical delicate summer aquatic. Unique'e Luxury Akdeniz delivers a colossal blast of salty sea notes, sharp lemon, and tart green apple backed by a rich jacket leather base. The oil concentration is massive. You will notice a thick sheen on your skin the second the atomizer fires, followed by an imme…
Reviews →Kibrit Ahmar opens with a loud splash of lime and grapefruit, backed by a warm pinch of pink pepper. As it sits on the skin, a dry hay accord and Bulgarian rose emerge to pull the scent away from simple citrus territory. The drydown settles into a heavy base of cypriol oil, vetiver, and cedar. It is a dense, grassy fo…
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, Akdeniz or Kibrit Ahmar?
Kibrit Ahmar takes 3 of 4 categories. Akdeniz is rated 4.13/5 from 647 votes; Kibrit Ahmar is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Akdeniz for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kibrit Ahmar for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Akdeniz or Kibrit Ahmar?
Kibrit Ahmar lasts longest (Kibrit Ahmar 100/100, Akdeniz 89/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Akdeniz or Kibrit Ahmar?
Kibrit Ahmar projects furthest (Kibrit Ahmar 100/100, Akdeniz 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Akdeniz and Kibrit Ahmar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Pineapple, Thyme and Apple.
Is Akdeniz or Kibrit Ahmar better for summer or winter?
Akdeniz suits daytime wear; Kibrit Ahmar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Akdeniz and Kibrit Ahmar?
Akdeniz has top notes of Sea Notes, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Pineapple, Thyme, Apple and Myrtle, a base of Leather, Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. Kibrit Ahmar has top notes of Lime, Citruses, Pink Pepper and Thyme, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Galbanum and Hay, a base of Amber, Cedar, Woodsy Notes and Vetiver.
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