Fragrance comparison

CEO vs Kai Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

CEO

Vibes Fragrances

4.405 votes

Rank #44,597 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Kai Eau de Parfum

UA Hawaii · 2025

4.502 votes

Rank #57,698 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kai Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

CEO
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Kai Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

CEO1/4

Kai Eau de Parfum3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kai Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Kai Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Kai Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CEO

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CEOVibes Fragrances

Kai Eau de ParfumUA Hawaii

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityKai Eau de Parfum

SillageKai Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerKai Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

animalic77%

rose69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

white floral65%

salty48%

aromatic30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotCardamomSaffron

Heart

Turkish RoseRaspberryJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVanillaAmberMuskOud

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotSea Salt

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrangePink Pepper

Base6-8+ hrs

OudVanillaSaffron

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Saffron and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Kai Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 32%Date 28%Work 23%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,597

PerfumerMohamed Mandouh

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerCEOHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CEO by Vibes Fragrances matches crisp grapefruit with deep saffron before settling into a warm leather and oud base. Mohamed Mandouh designed this fragrance for fall evenings, offering a dry woody profile that leans unisex. It carries a heavy dose of warm cardamom, making it ideal for professional settings or cool wea…

Reviews →

Kai Eau de Parfum by UA Hawaii breaks away from predictable beach scents. The initial blast gives you tart pink grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and crunchy sea salt. Wait three minutes for the solvent sting to lift. Dewy white jasmine blossoms and sweet orange then step forward, spiced by a prickle of pink pepper. The re…

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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, CEO or Kai Eau de Parfum?

Kai Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. CEO is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Kai Eau de Parfum is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose CEO for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Kai Eau de Parfum for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, CEO or Kai Eau de Parfum?

Kai Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Kai Eau de Parfum 80/100, CEO 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CEO or Kai Eau de Parfum?

Kai Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Kai Eau de Parfum 75/100, CEO 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CEO and Kai Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Saffron and Jasmine.

Is CEO or Kai Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

CEO suits evening wear; Kai Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CEO and Kai Eau de Parfum?

CEO has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Raspberry and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber. Kai Eau de Parfum has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Sea Salt, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange and Pink Pepper, a base of Oud, Vanilla and Saffron.