Fragrance comparison

Attar Al Kaaba vs Kayan

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 331 ratings analysed

3 wins

Attar Al Kaaba

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.92328 votes

Rank #1,282 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Kayan

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.333 votes

Rank #49,358 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Attar Al Kaaba takes 3 of 4 categories.

Attar Al Kaaba
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Kayan
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Attar Al Kaaba3/4

Kayan1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Attar Al Kaaba
Sillage & projection: Attar Al Kaaba
Value for money: Kayan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Attar Al Kaaba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Attar Al KaabaAl Haramain Perfumes

KayanLe Bonheur Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 328 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 54%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

293 votes

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAttar Al Kaaba

SillageAttar Al Kaaba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKayanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud88%

woody77%

powdery65%

amber53%

warm spicy42%

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

leather84%

earthy77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronBergamotOrangeYlang-YlangApricotLemon

Heart

Taif RoseCaramelPatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIris

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodMossMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperOudSaffronBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

LeatherCaramel

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliAmbergrisMossMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Caramel and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Kayan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex55

Women16

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#49,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAttar Al KaabaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Attar Al Kaaba is a traditional rose and oud perfume oil that wears like sweet, dark rose incense on warm woods. Many people get a jammy Taif rose with saffron, amber and a toffee like, treacle sweetness in the dry down. Performance is the gamble. Some bottles are described as thick, loud and long lasting, others fade…

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Kayan by Le Bonheur Perfumes is an oriental spicy fragrance built around bold woods and deep sweetness. The opening hits with a sharp crack of pink pepper, bitter bergamot, and golden saffron alongside woody oud. As the initial sharpness settles, rich leather emerges, coated in gooey caramel that softens the dark edge…

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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, Attar Al Kaaba or Kayan?

Attar Al Kaaba takes 3 of 4 categories. Attar Al Kaaba is rated 3.92/5 from 328 votes; Kayan is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Attar Al Kaaba for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Kayan for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Attar Al Kaaba or Kayan?

Attar Al Kaaba lasts longest (Attar Al Kaaba 76/100, Kayan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Attar Al Kaaba or Kayan?

Attar Al Kaaba projects furthest (Attar Al Kaaba 67/100, Kayan 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Attar Al Kaaba and Kayan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Caramel and Patchouli.

Is Attar Al Kaaba or Kayan better for summer or winter?

Kayan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Attar Al Kaaba and Kayan?

Attar Al Kaaba has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot, Orange and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Taif Rose, Caramel, Patchouli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Sandalwood and Moss. Kayan has top notes of Pink Pepper, Oud, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather and Caramel, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Moss and Musk.