Albi vs Kayan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kayan takes 3 of 4 categories.
AlbiChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.
KayanChoose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Albi1/4
Kayan3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kayan
- Sillage & projection
- Kayan
- Value for money
- Albi
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kayan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AlbiOmbré LamarKayanKhayaliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
4.00/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 25%Had 15%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
64%Love
7%Like
0%Ok
21%Dislike
7%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKayan
SillageKayan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAlbiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
leather84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
citrus61%
sweet100%
almond91%
nutty83%
fruity74%
lactonic65%
amber56%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotAppleBlack CurrantPineappleSaffron
Heart
JasmineRoseBirchCedarPatchouli
Base
AmbergrisOakmossMusk
Top
Bitter AlmondPineapple
Heart
PralineJasmineSaffron
Base
OakmossAmbergrisMusk
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Saffron, Jasmine and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring80
Summer60
Fall100
Winter60
Day50
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#74,536
PerfumerMaurus Bachmann
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#43,396
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerKayanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlbi by Ombré Lamar is a versatile unisex fragrance that balances crisp fruitiness with earthy, woody depths. Launched in 2022, it opens with a bright burst of bergamot and pineapple before settling into a sophisticated core of birch, cedar, and patchouli. It works well for daily office wear or casual weekend outings …
Reviews →Kayan by Khayali is a sweet almond, fruit, and amber floral with a modern sharpness in the opening. Bitter almond and pineapple give it a bright, nutty start, while praline, jasmine, saffron, moss, ambergris, and musk make the dry-down fuller and smoother. It suits shoppers who like sweet, noticeable unisex scents wit…
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 lasts longer, Albi or Kayan?
Kayan lasts longest (Kayan 75/100, Albi 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Albi or Kayan?
Kayan projects furthest (Kayan 72/100, Albi 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Albi and Kayan smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Saffron, Jasmine and Ambergris.
Is Albi or Kayan better for summer or winter?
Kayan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Albi and Kayan?
Albi has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Black Currant and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Birch and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Oakmoss and Musk. Kayan has top notes of Bitter Almond and Pineapple, heart notes of Praline, Jasmine and Saffron, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris and Musk.
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