Fragrance comparison

Bayati-Shiraz vs Il Kakuno

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Bayati-Shiraz

Mugham

4.673 votes

Rank #55,553 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Il Kakuno

ILMIN Parfums

4.3534 votes

Rank #25,839 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bayati-Shiraz
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Il Kakuno
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bayati-Shiraz2/4

Il Kakuno2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bayati-Shiraz
Sillage & projection: Bayati-Shiraz
Value for money: Il Kakuno
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Il Kakuno

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bayati-ShirazMugham

Il KakunoILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.35/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

62%Love

15%Like

21%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBayati-Shiraz

SillageBayati-Shiraz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value26

Category winnerIl KakunoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

musky84%

sweet77%

leather69%

amber61%

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

caramel77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LeatherPeachSaffronRed Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumGingerPink Pepper

Base8-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaMuskPatchouli

Top

CaramelWild BerriesPink PepperPeachLabdanumStrawberry

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaGingerLeatherRosePatchouliSaffron

Base

Peru BalsamAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLeather, Peach, Saffron and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Bayati-Shiraz, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring82

Summer47

Fall71

Winter100

Day72

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 37%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 13%

Men22

Unisex53

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIl KakunoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugham Bayati-Shiraz centers on a striking blend of soft suede leather, ripe peach nectar, and golden saffron. The opening delivers a brief flash of red berries before deepening into resinous labdanum, spicy pink pepper, and warm ginger. In the base, dark agarwood pairs with smooth vanilla, earthy patchouli, and clean…

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Il Kakuno is a caramel and red-fruit opening that quickly turns darker and more textured, with spicy ginger, saffron warmth and a smooth leather-oud, balsamic dry-down. It reads gourmand without being candy-sweet, and some wearers even catch a faint smoky edge. If you like amber-woody scents with fruit on top and a pl…

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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, Bayati-Shiraz or Il Kakuno?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bayati-Shiraz is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Il Kakuno is rated 4.35/5 from 34 votes. Choose Bayati-Shiraz for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Il Kakuno for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bayati-Shiraz or Il Kakuno?

Bayati-Shiraz lasts longest (Bayati-Shiraz 80/100, Il Kakuno 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bayati-Shiraz or Il Kakuno?

Bayati-Shiraz projects furthest (Bayati-Shiraz 75/100, Il Kakuno 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bayati-Shiraz and Il Kakuno smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Peach, Saffron and Labdanum.

Is Bayati-Shiraz or Il Kakuno better for summer or winter?

Bayati-Shiraz suits evening wear; Il Kakuno suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bayati-Shiraz and Il Kakuno?

Bayati-Shiraz has top notes of Leather, Peach, Saffron and Red Berries, heart notes of Labdanum, Ginger and Pink Pepper, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli. Il Kakuno has top notes of Caramel, Wild Berries, Pink Pepper and Peach, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Ginger, Leather and Rose, a base of Peru Balsam, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Vanilla.