Fragrance comparison

Franklin vs Khus

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

Franklin

Leland Francis

—0 votes

Rank #75,379 VioletAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Khus

HeavenDuft

—0 votes

Rank #71,860 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khus takes 1 of 1 categories.

Franklin
Choose it for a violet and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Khus
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Franklin0/1

Khus1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FranklinLeland Francis

KhusHeavenDuft

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

aromatic88%

powdery77%

soft spicy65%

amber53%

fresh spicy42%

woody100%

earthy88%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy65%

patchouli53%

aromatic42%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

African MarigoldClary SageViolet

Base6-8 hrs

LabdanumSandalwoodVetiver

Top

LemonLimeBergamot

Heart

RoseGeraniumCedarBlack PepperNutmegLabdanumGuaiac WoodClary Sage

Base

VetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Franklin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,860

PerfumerTausif Shaikh

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKhusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Franklin by Leland Francis hits the skin with a brisk crack of black pepper and sparkling bergamot. That initial bite quickly softens as clary sage and herbal African marigold weave into cool violet petals. It feels crisp, earthy, and lightly powdery without ever smelling like makeup. As hours pass, warm labdanum, dry…

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HeavenDuft Khus is a fresh, earthy woody fragrance built around Indian green vetiver. It opens with an energetic splash of lemon, lime, and bergamot that feels crisp and revitalizing. As the citrus settles, the scent reveals a heart of black pepper, nutmeg, and cedar, drying down into deep vetiver grass, patchouli, an…

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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.

Do Franklin and Khus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Labdanum.

Is Franklin or Khus better for summer or winter?

Franklin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Franklin and Khus?

Franklin has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of African Marigold, Clary Sage and Violet, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Khus has top notes of Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Cedar and Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.