Fragrance comparison

Avah vs Kimimela

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Avah

Serge Normant

4.254 votes

Rank #40,379 WoodyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Kimimela

Paolo Gigli

4.254 votes

Rank #55,325 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kimimela takes 3 of 4 categories.

Avah
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Kimimela
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Avah1/4

Kimimela3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AvahSerge Normant

KimimelaPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 15%Want 66%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityKimimela

SillageKimimela

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value67

Category winnerKimimelaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

yellow floral90%

musky80%

amber70%

sweet60%

white floral50%

woody100%

vanilla92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, yellow floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-Ylang

Heart

AmberJasmine

Base

MuskWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

SaffronBergamotOrange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangCardamomNutmegJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesVanillaTonka BeanAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Amber, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Kimimela, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 34%Casual 27%Work 24%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAvahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avah by Serge Normant presents a warm floral-woody character grounded in ylang-ylang, amber, and musk. Released in 2012, this feminine fragrance offers a spicy, resinous texture ideal for autumn evenings. It clings close to the skin, providing a soft presence suitable for those seeking a personal, non-offensive scent …

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Kimimela by Paolo Gigli delivers an inviting blend of warm spices and creamy sweetness. The scent opens with a lively flash of bergamot and sweet mandarin orange. Saffron adds a gentle leather-like warmth right from the start. You will not find harsh synthetic edges here. As the initial citrus sparkle fades over the f…

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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, Avah or Kimimela?

Kimimela takes 3 of 4 categories. Avah is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Kimimela is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Avah for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Kimimela for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Avah or Kimimela?

Kimimela lasts longest (Kimimela 67/100, Avah 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Avah or Kimimela?

Kimimela projects furthest (Kimimela 58/100, Avah 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Avah and Kimimela smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, yellow floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Amber, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Avah or Kimimela better for summer or winter?

Kimimela suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Avah and Kimimela?

Avah has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Amber and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Woody Notes. Kimimela has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber.