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Fiorilu vs Kaan Ya Makaan

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

Updated 127 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaan Ya Makaan takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Fiorilu

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Kaan Ya Makaan

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fiorilu1/7
Kaan Ya Makaan6/7
Ratings & consensus
Fiorilu
Community sentiment
Kaan Ya Makaan
Longevity
Kaan Ya Makaan
Sillage & projection
Kaan Ya Makaan
Value for money
Kaan Ya Makaan
Versatility
Kaan Ya Makaan
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kaan Ya Makaan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
FioriluPupa
Kaan Ya MakaanAfnan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.96/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 29%Had 51%Want 20%
3.88/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%
Category winnerFioriluRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
37%Like
9%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate

94 votes

30%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerKaan Ya MakaanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityKaan Ya Makaan

SillageKaan Ya Makaan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value86
Category winnerKaan Ya MakaanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
amber77%
animalic69%
floral61%
woody100%
white floral83%
powdery65%
musky48%
warm spicy30%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
White FlowersFruity Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
Spicy NotesOrange BlossomWater Lily
Base6-8 hrs
AmberWoody NotesMuskVanilla
Notes
Woody NotesSandalwoodCedarMuskWhite FlowersOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Orange Blossom, Woody Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for Fiorilu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring96
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night39
Spring78
Summer67
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
Night44
Category winnerKaan Ya MakaanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex7
Women89
Casual 39%Work 29%Date 19%Party 13%
Men11
Unisex78
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#19,363

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerKaan Ya MakaanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pupa Fiorilu delivers an expressive snapshot of vintage Italian perfumery. The spray opens with a crisp burst of white flowers and sweet stone fruit notes. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash settles quickly into juicy peach nectar and aquatic water lily. Warm orange blossom expands across the mid drydown…

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Kaan Ya Makaan is a woody floral musk with a soft opening and a surprisingly rich drydown. Reviews point to sandalwood, cedar, musk and a touch of orange blossom, giving it a dry, powdery, slightly sweet feel with a faint smoky warmth. It tends to suit someone who likes traditional Arabian styling in a smoother, more …

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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, Fiorilu or Kaan Ya Makaan?

Kaan Ya Makaan takes 6 of 7 categories. Fiorilu is rated 3.96/5 from 94 votes; Kaan Ya Makaan is rated 3.88/5 from 33 votes. Choose Fiorilu for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Kaan Ya Makaan for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fiorilu or Kaan Ya Makaan?

Kaan Ya Makaan lasts longest (Kaan Ya Makaan 78/100, Fiorilu 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fiorilu or Kaan Ya Makaan?

Projection is very close: Kaan Ya Makaan 64/100, Fiorilu 63/100 for sillage.

Do Fiorilu and Kaan Ya Makaan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Orange Blossom, Woody Notes and Musk.

Is Fiorilu or Kaan Ya Makaan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kaan Ya Makaan is the stronger pick. For winter, Fiorilu is the stronger pick. Fiorilu suits daytime wear; Kaan Ya Makaan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fiorilu and Kaan Ya Makaan?

Fiorilu has top notes of White Flowers and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Orange Blossom and Water Lily, a base of Amber, Woody Notes, Musk and Vanilla. Kaan Ya Makaan features Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and White Flowers.

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