Fragrance comparison

Charles Jourdan The Parfum vs Kaikoken

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

Charles Jourdan The Parfum

Charles Jourdan

4.25103 votes

Rank #31,954 WoodyTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Kaikoken

Pisello Parfum

3.297 votes

Rank #56,326 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Choose it for a woody and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kaikoken
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Charles Jourdan The Parfum2/4

Kaikoken2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kaikoken
Sillage & projection: Kaikoken
Value for money: Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Charles Jourdan The Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charles Jourdan The ParfumCharles Jourdan

KaikokenPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

103 votes

57%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

43%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityKaikoken

SillageKaikoken

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCharles Jourdan The ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tropical92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MangoBambooBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliAmberSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

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Top

Green AppleVioletJasmineAmbergrisLemonOrangeSandalwoodMelon

Heart

Mandarin OrangeSageNeroliLavenderFig TreeIris

Base

MuskCedarVanillaBasil

InformationalShared notesBasil and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Charles Jourdan The Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 34%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 18%

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,954

PerfumerCaroline Sabas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,326

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCharles Jourdan The ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charles Jourdan The Parfum brings a bold collision of juicy ripe mango and earthy patchouli that immediately sets it apart from ordinary designer releases. Created in 2004 by perfumer Caroline Sabas, this oriental woody composition opens with a crisp green snap of bamboo reed and aromatic basil leaf before plunging in…

Reviews →

Kaikoken by Pisello Parfum is a citrus-forward chypre that balances crisp green apple and heavy musk. Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia crafted this scent to combine bright lemon notes with deep cedar base tones. It wears best during warm spring days when you want a refreshing scent profile that holds up outdoors.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Kaikoken?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Charles Jourdan The Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 103 votes; Kaikoken is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Charles Jourdan The Parfum for a woody and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kaikoken for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Kaikoken?

Kaikoken lasts longest (Kaikoken 80/100, Charles Jourdan The Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Kaikoken?

Kaikoken projects furthest (Kaikoken 70/100, Charles Jourdan The Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charles Jourdan The Parfum and Kaikoken smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Basil and Sandalwood.

Is Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Kaikoken better for summer or winter?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum suits evening wear; Kaikoken suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charles Jourdan The Parfum and Kaikoken?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum has top notes of Mango, Bamboo and Basil, heart notes of Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood. Kaikoken has top notes of Green Apple, Violet, Jasmine and Ambergris, heart notes of Mandarin Orange, Sage, Neroli and Lavender, a base of Musk, Cedar, Vanilla and Basil.