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Fleurs d'Orlane vs Kaan Ya Makaan

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

Updated 368 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaan Ya Makaan takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Fleurs d'Orlane

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Kaan Ya Makaan

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

Fleurs d'Orlane3/7
Kaan Ya Makaan4/7
Ratings & consensus
Fleurs d'Orlane
Community sentiment
Fleurs d'Orlane
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
Fleurs d'Orlane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fleurs d'OrlaneOrlane
Kaan Ya MakaanAfnan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.81/ 5 · 335 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
3.88/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%
Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
47%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

314 votes

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

33 votes

Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityKaan Ya Makaan

SillageKaan Ya Makaan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value86
Category winnerKaan Ya MakaanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral92%
powdery84%
yellow floral77%
green69%
sweet61%
woody100%
white floral83%
powdery65%
musky48%
warm spicy30%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Orange BlossomGreen NotesWater HyacinthPeachClovesMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange
Heart
NarcissusLilyCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseWhite FlowersOrchid
Base
HoneyPowdery NotesMuskAmberBenzoinSandalwoodStyraxCedar
Notes
Woody NotesSandalwoodCedarMuskWhite FlowersOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, White Flowers, Musk and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter34
Day–
Night–
Spring78
Summer67
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
Night44
Category winnerKaan Ya MakaanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex2
Women96
Men11
Unisex78
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#19,363

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleurs d'Orlane is a bold 1980s floral green fragrance built around orange blossom, hyacinth, lily, narcissus and honeyed powder. Reviews point to a scent that can feel bright, brassy and very floral, with enough green bite to stop the sweetness from turning syrupy. It suits vintage floral lovers best, especially thos…

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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, Fleurs d'Orlane or Kaan Ya Makaan?

Kaan Ya Makaan takes 4 of 7 categories. Fleurs d'Orlane is rated 3.81/5 from 335 votes; Kaan Ya Makaan is rated 3.88/5 from 33 votes. Choose Fleurs d'Orlane for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Kaan Ya Makaan for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs d'Orlane or Kaan Ya Makaan?

Kaan Ya Makaan lasts longest (Kaan Ya Makaan 78/100, Fleurs d'Orlane 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs d'Orlane or Kaan Ya Makaan?

Projection is very close: Kaan Ya Makaan 64/100, Fleurs d'Orlane 63/100 for sillage.

Do Fleurs d'Orlane and Kaan Ya Makaan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, White Flowers, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Fleurs d'Orlane or Kaan Ya Makaan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fleurs d'Orlane and Kaan Ya Makaan?

Fleurs d'Orlane has top notes of Orange Blossom, Green Notes, Water Hyacinth and Peach, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Powdery Notes, Musk and Amber. Kaan Ya Makaan features Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and White Flowers.

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