Fragrance comparison

Arcane vs Kawkab

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

Arcane

Moudon

4.605 votes

Rank #33,486 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Kawkab

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.4242 votes

Rank #8,166 AmberTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kawkab takes 2 of 4 categories.

Arcane
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kawkab
Choose it for a amber and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Arcane1/4

Kawkab2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arcane
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

ArcaneMoudon

KawkabAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

4.42/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityArcane

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value86

Category winnerKawkabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

soft spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

oud61%

amber100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

oud69%

vanilla61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OudCedarwoodWoody Notes

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherAmberPatchouli

Top

MangoSaffronRoseOrange BlossomPink PepperBergamotPeonyGrapefruit

Heart

AmberIrisTurkish RoseBlack Tea

Base

Tonka BeanOudGaiac WoodPatchouliCypriolMuskCedarwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Oud and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Arcane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring80

Summer60

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men18

Unisex73

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,486

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerKawkabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arcane by Moudon delivers a dark, refined blend of smooth leather, smoky oud, and dry cedarwood that hits with quiet authority from the very first spray. A crisp flash of bergamot and crackling pink pepper brightens the top before warm amber, earthy patchouli, and resinous woods settle into the skin. It feels like sli…

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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, Arcane or Kawkab?

Kawkab takes 2 of 4 categories. Arcane is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Kawkab is rated 4.42/5 from 42 votes. Choose Arcane for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kawkab for a amber and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arcane or Kawkab?

They last about the same: Arcane 88/100, Kawkab 87/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Arcane or Kawkab?

Projection is very close: Arcane 79/100, Kawkab 79/100 for sillage.

Do Arcane and Kawkab smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and oud accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Oud and Cedarwood.

Is Arcane or Kawkab better for summer or winter?

Arcane suits evening wear; Kawkab suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arcane and Kawkab?

Arcane has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Oud, Cedarwood and Woody Notes, a base of Leather, Amber and Patchouli. 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.