Fragrance comparison

Arabia Silver Vetiver vs Kawkab

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

Arabia Silver Vetiver

Le Chameau

4.5315 votes

Rank #32,510 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Kawkab

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.4242 votes

Rank #7,993 AmberTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kawkab takes 4 of 5 categories.

Arabia Silver Vetiver
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kawkab
Choose it for a amber and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Arabia Silver Vetiver1/5

Kawkab4/5

Ratings & consensus: Arabia Silver Vetiver
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kawkab
Sillage & projection: Kawkab
Value for money: Kawkab
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kawkab

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabia Silver VetiverLe Chameau

KawkabAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

4.42/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 71%

Category winnerArabia Silver VetiverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

88%Love

0%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityKawkab

SillageKawkab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value86

Category winnerKawkabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

citrus74%

earthy65%

warm spicy56%

amber100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

oud69%

vanilla61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Orange Blossom

Heart1 to 2 hours

Saffron

Base4 to 7 hours

Haitian Vetiver

Top

MangoSaffronRoseOrange BlossomPink PepperBergamotPeonyGrapefruit

Heart

AmberIrisTurkish RoseBlack Tea

Base

Tonka BeanOudGaiac WoodPatchouliCypriolMuskCedarwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom and Saffron. Durations are only published for Arabia Silver Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall69

Winter23

Day100

Night57

Spring80

Summer60

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

Men18

Unisex73

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#7,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerKawkabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabia Silver Vetiver by Le Chameau is a crisp woody spicy fragrance built on a minimalist three-note structure. It opens with clean, aromatic orange blossom, offering a soapy citrus freshness that feels bright and invigorating. As the initial bloom settles, saffron introduces a dry, warm spicy facet with a faint meta…

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Kawkab opens with a bright, juicy mix of mango, citrus and rose, quickly picking up saffron, amber and black tea. On skin, it looks built for lovers of sweet fruity florals with a warm oud-wood base. It reads unisex, slightly rich, and more dressed up than casual. Wear data suggests strong staying power, though projec…

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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, Arabia Silver Vetiver or Kawkab?

Kawkab takes 4 of 5 categories. Arabia Silver Vetiver is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes; Kawkab is rated 4.42/5 from 42 votes. Choose Arabia Silver Vetiver for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kawkab for a amber and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabia Silver Vetiver or Kawkab?

Kawkab lasts longest (Kawkab 87/100, Arabia Silver Vetiver 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia Silver Vetiver or Kawkab?

Kawkab projects furthest (Kawkab 79/100, Arabia Silver Vetiver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia Silver Vetiver and Kawkab smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom and Saffron.

Is Arabia Silver Vetiver or Kawkab better for summer or winter?

Arabia Silver Vetiver suits daytime wear; Kawkab suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia Silver Vetiver and Kawkab?

Arabia Silver Vetiver has top notes of Orange Blossom, heart notes of Saffron, a base of Haitian Vetiver. Kawkab has top notes of Mango, Saffron, Rose and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Amber, Iris, Turkish Rose and Black Tea, a base of Tonka Bean, Oud, Gaiac Wood and Patchouli.