Fragrance comparison

Black Orris vs Kaan Ya Makaan

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Black Orris

Bahoma London

—0 votes

Rank #75,337 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Kaan Ya Makaan

Afnan

3.8833 votes

Rank #19,363 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaan Ya Makaan takes 2 of 3 categories.

Black Orris
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Kaan Ya Makaan
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Orris1/3

Kaan Ya Makaan2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Orris
Sillage & projection: Kaan Ya Makaan
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kaan Ya Makaan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OrrisBahoma London

Kaan Ya MakaanAfnan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%

3.88/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

30%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBlack Orris

SillageKaan Ya Makaan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

animalic77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

white floral83%

powdery65%

musky48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonPeachCuminClovesNutmeg

Heart

Orris RootVioletRaspberryJasmineWhite FlowersOrange Blossom

Base

LeatherPatchouliOakmossWoody NotesSandalwoodBenzoinAnimal notesTonka Bean

Notes

Woody NotesSandalwoodCedarMuskWhite FlowersOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Orange Blossom, Woody Notes and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring78

Summer67

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,363

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerKaan Ya MakaanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Orris by Bahoma London offers a moody, intricate take on powdery and woody notes. It settles into a complex blend of patchouli, leather, and spices that behaves differently depending on the wearer. This fragrance works best for those who prefer an introspective, textured scent for cool autumn evenings, offering …

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Kaan Ya Makaan is a woody floral musk with a soft opening and a surprisingly rich drydown. Reviews point to sandalwood, cedar, musk and a touch of orange blossom, giving it a dry, powdery, slightly sweet feel with a faint smoky warmth. It tends to suit someone who likes traditional Arabian styling in a smoother, more …

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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 lasts longer, Black Orris or Kaan Ya Makaan?

Black Orris lasts longest (Black Orris 100/100, Kaan Ya Makaan 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Orris or Kaan Ya Makaan?

Kaan Ya Makaan projects furthest (Kaan Ya Makaan 64/100, Black Orris 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Orris and Kaan Ya Makaan smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Orange Blossom, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.

Is Black Orris or Kaan Ya Makaan better for summer or winter?

Black Orris suits day or night wear; Kaan Ya Makaan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Orris and Kaan Ya Makaan?

Black Orris has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Peach and Cumin, heart notes of Orris Root, Violet, Raspberry and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Woody Notes. Kaan Ya Makaan features Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and White Flowers.