Fragrance comparison

Chapter 18 vs Kahwa

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 107 ratings analysed

Chapter 18

Aíam

—0 votes

Rank #76,189 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Kahwa

Boadicea the Victorious

3.93107 votes

Rank #12,275 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kahwa takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chapter 18
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character.
Kahwa
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chapter 180/1

Kahwa1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kahwa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chapter 18Aíam

KahwaBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.93/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

44%Love

24%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value34

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

coffee44%

camphor30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

EucalyptusBergamotGingerLime

Heart

Water LilyCalendulaNeroliCarrotCloveCumin

Base

PatchouliAmberMusk

Top

CardamomBay LeafEucalyptusGingerCloveSaffron

Heart

CoffeeNeroliJasmine SambacBulgarian Rose

Base

OakmossAmberCambodian OudCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Ginger, Neroli and Clove. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring81

Summer40

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men38

Unisex59

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,275

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerKahwaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chapter 18 reads as a crisp citrus and ginger scent with a cool herbal lift from eucalyptus, then softens into watery florals, light spice, and clean musk. It feels airy, dry, and gently powdery rather than sweet. This suits someone who likes fresh fragrances with texture and a little spice. The cumin, clove, patchoul…

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Kahwa opens with an energetic blast of green cardamom, eucalyptus, and bay leaf that immediately sets an aromatic tone. The heart shifts toward roasted coffee grounds and neroli, while Cambodian oud and oakmoss anchor the base. Designed for cool autumn mornings and crisp winter evenings, it offers a spicy alternative …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Chapter 18 and Kahwa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Ginger, Neroli and Clove.

Is Chapter 18 or Kahwa better for summer or winter?

Kahwa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chapter 18 and Kahwa?

Chapter 18 has top notes of Eucalyptus, Bergamot, Ginger and Lime, heart notes of Water Lily, Calendula, Neroli and Carrot, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Kahwa has top notes of Cardamom, Bay Leaf, Eucalyptus and Ginger, heart notes of Coffee, Neroli, Jasmine Sambac and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Cambodian Oud and Cedar.