Fragrance comparison

Core vs Kuautem

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Core

Junaid Jamshed

3.9010 votes

Rank #41,666 AromaticCitrus

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56%scent match

Closely related

Kuautem

Nahualli

1.605 votes

Rank #81,885 MarineAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Core takes 3 of 4 categories.

Core
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kuautem
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Core3/4

Kuautem1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CoreJunaid Jamshed

KuautemNahualli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 58%Had 26%Want 16%

1.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

60%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate15

Category winners

LongevityCore

SillageKuautem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerCoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

marine100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RosemaryPineappleNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart

CyclamenJasmineOakmossCardamom

Base

Tonka BeanMuskBrazilian Rosewood

Top

NeroliOrangeLemonBergamotMintMandarin

Heart

Marine notesJasmineCardamomRosemary

Base

CedarPatchouliOakmossWhite MuskEucalyptus

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Neroli, Bergamot and Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#81,885

PerfumerIsrael Moreno, Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Core by Junaid Jamshed is a crisp aromatic scent that balances bright citrus notes like bergamot and lemon with a spicy heart. It offers an approachable profile for men, perfect for daily wear during warm spring days. The scent maintains a clean, professional character suitable for office environments where you want t…

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Kuautem is a light, breezy aromatic scent built around a cooling core of eucalyptus and mint. Designed for high summer, it cuts through heavy humidity with a sharp citrus burst before settling into a salty, clean skin scent. It is a quiet, refreshing daily wear option for warm weather enthusiasts who dislike sugary or…

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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.

Which is better, Core or Kuautem?

Core takes 3 of 4 categories. Core is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Kuautem is rated 1.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Core for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kuautem for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Core or Kuautem?

Core lasts longest (Core 57/100, Kuautem 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Core or Kuautem?

Kuautem projects furthest (Kuautem 50/100, Core 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Core and Kuautem smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Neroli, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Core or Kuautem better for summer or winter?

Core suits daytime wear; Kuautem suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Core and Kuautem?

Core has top notes of Rosemary, Pineapple, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Cyclamen, Jasmine, Oakmoss and Cardamom, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk and Brazilian Rosewood. Kuautem has top notes of Neroli, Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Marine notes, Jasmine, Cardamom and Rosemary, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Oakmoss and White Musk.