Fragrance comparison

Erawan vs Kanon for Men

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,240 ratings analysed

4 wins

Erawan

Parfums Dusita

4.011,065 votes

Rank #4,236 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Kanon for Men

Kanøn

3.88175 votes

Rank #8,126 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Erawan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Erawan
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kanon for Men
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Erawan4/7

Kanon for Men3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ErawanParfums Dusita

Kanon for MenKanøn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 1,065 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 52%Had 19%Want 29%

Category winnerErawanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

1,065 votes

29%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerErawanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityErawan

SillageKanon for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value94

Category winnerKanon for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

herbal69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

earthy92%

mossy84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Herbal NotesPetitgrain Paraguay

Heart2-4 hrs

HayClary SageLily-of-the-ValleyHaitian VetiverLiatris

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaOakmossCedar

Top

Clary SageSicilian BergamotLime

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyEgyptian JasmineVioletOlibanumCinnamon

Base

MossOakmossMuskPatchouliSandalwoodAmberHoneyHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Lily-of-the-Valley, Haitian Vetiver and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Erawan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night39

Spring86

Summer41

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night38

Category winnerKanon for MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 19%Party 7%

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,236

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews183

Overall rank#8,126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerErawanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums Dusita Erawan smells like sun-warmed meadow grass sweetened by airy vanilla pods. It starts sharp. A rush of bitter petitgrain and crushed garden herbs hits the nose first with green intensity. Within ten minutes, this vegetal punch relaxes into dry golden hay, clary sage, and pale lily of the valley. Haitian …

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Kanon for Men opens with a sharp burst of lime and Sicilian bergamot, balanced by the herbal crunch of clary sage. It settles into a mossy, woody base sweetened by a distinct honey note and anchored by patchouli. This vintage blend is built for casual daytime wear during the crisp days of autumn.

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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, Erawan or Kanon for Men?

Erawan takes 4 of 7 categories. Erawan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,065 votes; Kanon for Men is rated 3.88/5 from 175 votes. Choose Erawan for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kanon for Men for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Erawan or Kanon for Men?

They last about the same: Erawan 62/100, Kanon for Men 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Erawan or Kanon for Men?

Kanon for Men projects furthest (Kanon for Men 54/100, Erawan 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Erawan and Kanon for Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Lily-of-the-Valley, Haitian Vetiver and Oakmoss.

Is Erawan or Kanon for Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Erawan is the stronger pick. For winter, Kanon for Men is the stronger pick. Erawan suits daytime wear; Kanon for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Erawan and Kanon for Men?

Erawan has top notes of Herbal Notes and Petitgrain Paraguay, heart notes of Hay, Clary Sage, Lily-of-the-Valley and Haitian Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss and Cedar. Kanon for Men has top notes of Clary Sage, Sicilian Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Egyptian Jasmine, Violet and Olibanum, a base of Moss, Oakmoss, Musk and Patchouli.