Fragrance comparison

Dickens in Varanasi vs Kai Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Dickens in Varanasi

THEN THERE

4.336 votes

Rank #46,721 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

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?

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

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

Dickens in Varanasi2/4

Kai Eau de Parfum2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dickens in VaranasiTHEN THERE

Kai Eau de ParfumUA Hawaii

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 84%

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

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDickens in Varanasi

SillageKai Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value100

Category winnerKai Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

white floral65%

salty48%

aromatic30%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitChamomileelemiNutmegPearGreen Apple

Heart

AmberPatchouliMagnoliaSaffronJasmineCedarCinnamon

Base

IncenseVanillaTobaccoWhite MuskVetiverSandalwoodOud

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotSea Salt

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrangePink Pepper

Base6-8+ hrs

OudVanillaSaffron

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Saffron, Jasmine and Vanilla. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

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#46,721

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerDickens in VaranasiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dickens in Varanasi by THEN THERE opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, herbal chamomile, and spicy elemi resin. As the initial brightness settles, a heavy heart of saffron, dark patchouli, and warm cinnamon takes over on skin. The dry down anchors on smoky incense, earthy vetiver, and bitter oud lightly soft…

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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, Dickens in Varanasi or Kai Eau de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dickens in Varanasi is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Kai Eau de Parfum is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dickens in Varanasi for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Kai Eau de Parfum for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Dickens in Varanasi or Kai Eau de Parfum?

Dickens in Varanasi lasts longest (Dickens in Varanasi 85/100, Kai Eau de Parfum 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dickens in Varanasi or Kai Eau de Parfum?

Kai Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Kai Eau de Parfum 75/100, Dickens in Varanasi 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dickens in Varanasi and Kai Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Saffron, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Dickens in Varanasi or Kai Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Dickens in Varanasi suits evening wear; Kai Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dickens in Varanasi and Kai Eau de Parfum?

Dickens in Varanasi has top notes of Grapefruit, Chamomile, elemi and Nutmeg, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli, Magnolia and Saffron, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Tobacco and White Musk. 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.