Fragrance comparison

Axum vs Kashgar Silk

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

1 wins

Axum

Morph

4.0946 votes

Rank #14,821 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Kashgar Silk

The Scented Souq

—0 votes

Rank #80,325 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Axum takes 1 of 1 categories.

Axum
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kashgar Silk
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Axum1/1

Kashgar Silk0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AxumMorph

Kashgar SilkThe Scented Souq

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

balsamic69%

musky61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

balsamic69%

rose61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IncenseClovesCumin

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliChampagneCashmere Wood

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaWhite MuskAmbergris

Top

OlibanumArabian SpicesBitter Orange

Heart

ClovesPink PepperCashmere WoodTurkish RoseIndian Jasmine

Base

Indian TuberoseIncenseWoody NotesVetiverResins

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cloves and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Axum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer28

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night75

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex27

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,821

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#80,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAxumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Axum by Morph delivers a bold, dry blend of woody incense, biting cloves, and earthy patchouli. Right away, a sharp kick of cumin and smokiness hits the air before mellowing into an unusual dry champagne and soft cashmere wood heart. The dry-down settles into a comforting base of ambergris, clean white musk, and a sub…

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Kashgar Silk by The Scented Souq captures the cold, dusty air of a high-altitude trading post. It opens with sharp bitter orange and pungent olibanum, settling into a dense base of resin, vetiver, and cloves. This unisex scent suits fall and winter wear, offering a dry, spice-laden experience that avoids modern sweetn…

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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.

Do Axum and Kashgar Silk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Cloves and Cashmere Wood.

Is Axum or Kashgar Silk better for summer or winter?

Axum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Axum and Kashgar Silk?

Axum has top notes of Incense, Cloves and Cumin, heart notes of Patchouli, Champagne and Cashmere Wood, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Ambergris. Kashgar Silk has top notes of Olibanum, Arabian Spices and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Pink Pepper, Cashmere Wood and Turkish Rose, a base of Indian Tuberose, Incense, Woody Notes and Vetiver.