Fragrance comparison

Bill-Ish 2 vs Kanhakotama

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Bill-Ish 2

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #59,474 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Kanhakotama

SIAM 1928

3.4619 votes

Rank #39,331 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Bill-Ish 2
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Kanhakotama
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bill-Ish 22/4

Kanhakotama2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bill-Ish 2
Sillage & projection: Kanhakotama
Value for money: Bill-Ish 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kanhakotama

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bill-Ish 2The Dua Brand

KanhakotamaSIAM 1928

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

3.46/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

33%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBill-Ish 2

SillageKanhakotama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBill-Ish 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

floral65%

aromatic53%

sweet42%

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

earthy70%

leather60%

patchouli50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PoppyEbony WoodPalo SantoBlack PepperBergamotPapyrusApple BlossomVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperBetel PepperCumin

Heart

Ebony WoodLeather

Base

PatchouliVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesEbony Wood, Black Pepper and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Bill-Ish 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 34%Casual 28%Work 22%Party 16%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,331

PerfumerNutt Wesshasartar

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerKanhakotamaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bill-Ish 2 by The Dua Brand is a concentrated Extrait de Parfum centered on dark woods, sharp spices, and meditative resinous smoke. The fragrance begins with a zesty sparkle of bergamot and crisp apple blossom, immediately kicked into gear by a pungent rush of black pepper. As the sharp opening softens, a dry heart o…

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Kanhakotama is a dark, spicy wood and leather scent built around black pepper, cumin, ebony wood and patchouli. It opens dry, smoky and slightly raw, then settles into an earthy woody base with a touch of vanilla smoothing the edges. This reads bold rather than easygoing. If you enjoy leathery, peppery fragrances with…

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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, Bill-Ish 2 or Kanhakotama?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bill-Ish 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Kanhakotama is rated 3.46/5 from 19 votes. Choose Bill-Ish 2 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Kanhakotama for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bill-Ish 2 or Kanhakotama?

Bill-Ish 2 lasts longest (Bill-Ish 2 80/100, Kanhakotama 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bill-Ish 2 or Kanhakotama?

Projection is very close: Kanhakotama 64/100, Bill-Ish 2 63/100 for sillage.

Do Bill-Ish 2 and Kanhakotama smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ebony Wood, Black Pepper and Vanilla.

Is Bill-Ish 2 or Kanhakotama better for summer or winter?

Bill-Ish 2 suits evening wear; Kanhakotama suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bill-Ish 2 and Kanhakotama?

Bill-Ish 2 features Poppy, Ebony Wood, Palo Santo, Black Pepper and Bergamot. Kanhakotama has top notes of Black Pepper, Betel Pepper and Cumin, heart notes of Ebony Wood and Leather, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla.