Fragrance comparison

Augusto vs PHI Une Rose de Kandahar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,053 ratings analysed

Augusto

Prudence Paris

3.676 votes

Rank #47,986 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

PHI Une Rose de Kandahar

Tauer Perfumes

4.172,047 votes

Rank #199 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PHI Une Rose de Kandahar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Augusto
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
PHI Une Rose de Kandahar
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Augusto1/4

PHI Une Rose de Kandahar3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: PHI Une Rose de Kandahar
Sillage & projection: Augusto
Value for money: PHI Une Rose de Kandahar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: PHI Une Rose de Kandahar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AugustoPrudence Paris

PHI Une Rose de KandaharTauer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%

4.17/ 5 · 2,047 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

55%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

1,525 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPHI Une Rose de Kandahar

SillageAugusto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value55

Category winnerPHI Une Rose de KandaharBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

almond84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

nutty61%

rose100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

almond69%

tobacco61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

AlmondTonka BeanWoodsy Notes

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverMuskPatchouli

Top

AlmondApricotCinnamonBergamot

Heart

RoseTobacco LeafGeranium

Base

AmbergrisPatchouliVanillaTonka BeanMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Almond, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Augusto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter0

Day75

Night100

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men10

Unisex63

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,986

PerfumerPrudence Kilgour

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#199

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews357

Category winnerPHI Une Rose de KandaharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Augusto by Prudence Paris opens with a burst of crisp bergamot and bright citruses that instantly feels like stepping out of a cool morning shower. As the sharp citrus settles, the scent reveals a smooth heart of green almond, warm tonka bean, and dry woods that gives the blend a gentle, nutty richness. The dry-down l…

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Andy Tauer opened this 2013 creation with a flash of bitter almond and sun-dried apricot, dustings of cinnamon, and crisp bergamot. At its center rests rare Afghan rose oil from Nangarhar, stripped of sugary syrup and surrounded by dry tobacco leaf and green geranium. The base settles into warm ambergris, patchouli, v…

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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, Augusto or PHI Une Rose de Kandahar?

PHI Une Rose de Kandahar takes 3 of 4 categories. Augusto is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; PHI Une Rose de Kandahar is rated 4.17/5 from 2,047 votes. Choose Augusto for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose PHI Une Rose de Kandahar for a rose and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Augusto or PHI Une Rose de Kandahar?

PHI Une Rose de Kandahar lasts longest (PHI Une Rose de Kandahar 79/100, Augusto 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Augusto or PHI Une Rose de Kandahar?

Projection is very close: Augusto 69/100, PHI Une Rose de Kandahar 68/100 for sillage.

Do Augusto and PHI Une Rose de Kandahar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and almond accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Almond, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.

Is Augusto or PHI Une Rose de Kandahar better for summer or winter?

Augusto suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Augusto and PHI Une Rose de Kandahar?

Augusto has top notes of Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Almond, Tonka Bean and Woodsy Notes, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli. PHI Une Rose de Kandahar has top notes of Almond, Apricot, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Tobacco Leaf and Geranium, a base of Ambergris, Patchouli, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.