Fragrance comparison

Ashjan vs Kuhuyan

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 341 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ashjan

Nabeel

4.8010 votes

Rank #26,894 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Kuhuyan

Parfums de Marly

3.84331 votes

Rank #9,351 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ashjan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ashjan
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kuhuyan
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ashjan4/5

Kuhuyan1/5

Ratings & consensus: Ashjan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ashjan
Sillage & projection: Ashjan
Value for money: Ashjan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kuhuyan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AshjanNabeel

KuhuyanParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

3.84/ 5 · 331 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerAshjanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

40%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

331 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAshjan

SillageAshjan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value35

Category winnerAshjanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

woody61%

leather100%

animalic92%

amber84%

ozonic77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperJasmineBergamotOreganoCinnamonLemonClovesCedar Needles

Heart

IncenseGeraniumPatchouliHeliotropeSandalwoodAmberRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhMuskVanillaLeather

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Heliotrope, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather. Durations are only published for Kuhuyan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night71

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men71

Unisex23

Women7

Work 32%Date 29%Casual 28%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#9,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerKuhuyanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ashjan opens with a bright citrus and spice rush, then settles into incense, amber, soft woods, and a resinous oud-leather base. It reads bold, clean, and slightly traditional, with enough warmth and smoke to keep the fresh top from feeling simple. If you enjoy Middle Eastern styles that mix sparkling citrus, rose-tin…

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Parfums de Marly Kuhuyan is a clean, herbal take on leather. It skips the heavy smoke of traditional biker jackets. Instead, you get a sharp snap of green violet leaf and breezy jasmine right off the sprayer. The heart introduces a smooth leather jacket aroma softened by powdery heliotrope, which smells like sweet alm…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ashjan or Kuhuyan?

Ashjan takes 4 of 5 categories. Ashjan is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes; Kuhuyan is rated 3.84/5 from 331 votes. Choose Ashjan for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kuhuyan for a leather and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ashjan or Kuhuyan?

Ashjan lasts longest (Ashjan 80/100, Kuhuyan 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ashjan or Kuhuyan?

Ashjan projects furthest (Ashjan 71/100, Kuhuyan 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ashjan and Kuhuyan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Heliotrope, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.

Is Ashjan or Kuhuyan better for summer or winter?

Ashjan suits daytime wear; Kuhuyan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ashjan and Kuhuyan?

Ashjan has top notes of Pepper, Jasmine, Bergamot and Oregano, heart notes of Incense, Geranium, Patchouli and Heliotrope, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Musk and Vanilla. Kuhuyan has top notes of Violet Leaf and Jasmine, heart notes of Leather and Heliotrope, a base of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud) and Tonka Bean.