By the Kaaba vs Drift
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Drift takes 3 of 4 categories.
By the KaabaChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
DriftChoose it for a honey and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
By the Kaaba1/4
Drift3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Drift
- Sillage & projection
- Drift
- Value for money
- Drift
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- By the Kaaba
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
By the KaabaAreej Le DoréDriftJinx SmellsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 45%Had 1%Want 54%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate71%Love
13%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
16%Hate
31 votes
50%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDrift
SillageDrift
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDriftBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
rose77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
honey100%
rose92%
oud84%
fresh spicy77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both rose, fresh spicy and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
FrankincenseMyrrhSpicy NotesBasilOlibanum Sacra Resin GreenJasmineTaif RoseRoseMuskSandalwoodSaffronOrris
No top / heart / base split published
Top
HoneySaffronPepperBlack Currant
Heart
Taif RoseMyrrhLily of the ValleyBourbon GeraniumFrankincensePatchoulielemi
Base
OudVanillaMuskNatural MuskAmbergrisAmberCambodian Oud
InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Myrrh, Taif Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer53
Fall87
Winter100
Day62
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,223
PerfumerRussian Adam
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#58,569
PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBy the KaabaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRussian Adam built By the Kaaba around a heavy core of vintage 1980s Cambodian oud, raw Omani frankincense resin, and Royal Taif rose. It opens with an immediate flash of bright green olibanum and aromatic basil before settling into dense, resinous woods. As the wear progresses, saffron and white jasmine ground the sm…
Reviews →Drift by Jinx Smells is a rich, warm blend of sticky golden honey, deep woods, and velvety petals. It opens with a bold burst of spiced saffron, cracked black pepper, and tangy black currant drizzled in thick raw honey. As the initial brightness settles, the scent reveals a lush floral heart of Taif rose and bourbon g…
Reviews →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.
Which is better, By the Kaaba or Drift?
Drift takes 3 of 4 categories. By the Kaaba is rated 4.23/5 from 31 votes; Drift is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose By the Kaaba for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Drift for a honey and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, By the Kaaba or Drift?
Drift lasts longest (Drift 80/100, By the Kaaba 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, By the Kaaba or Drift?
Drift projects furthest (Drift 63/100, By the Kaaba 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do By the Kaaba and Drift smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Myrrh, Taif Rose and Musk.
Is By the Kaaba or Drift better for summer or winter?
By the Kaaba suits evening wear; Drift suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in By the Kaaba and Drift?
By the Kaaba features Frankincense, Myrrh, Spicy Notes, Basil and Olibanum Sacra Resin Green. Drift has top notes of Honey, Saffron, Pepper and Black Currant, heart notes of Taif Rose, Myrrh, Lily of the Valley and Bourbon Geranium, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Musk and Natural Musk.
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