Fragrance comparison

Héliotrope vs Kian

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Héliotrope

Adopt Parfums

3.229 votes

Rank #62,904 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Kian

Blosson Ville

4.002 votes

Rank #58,870 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kian takes 3 of 4 categories.

Héliotrope
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kian
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking.

Héliotrope0/4

Kian3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HéliotropeAdopt Parfums

KianBlosson Ville

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 67%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageKian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value88

Category winnerKianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody90%

sweet80%

soft spicy70%

anis60%

powdery50%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, fruity and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumCassis

Heart

AniseMandarin OrangeBergamot

Base

SandalwoodCedar

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeChamomileAnise

Heart

CassisPassionfruitPrecious Woods

Base

CedarSandalowoodMossMusk

InformationalShared notesCassis, Anise, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,904

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,870

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKianHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Héliotrope by Adopt Parfums is a Floral fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Plum and Cassis; middle notes are Anise, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; base notes are Sandalwood and Cedar.

Reviews →

Blosson Ville launched Kian in 2018 as an easygoing woody fragrance built for men who prefer crisp, herbal fresh scents. The opening delivers a bright snap of bergamot and mandarin orange, quickly softened by dry herbal chamomile and a cool prickle of anise. It feels vibrant without turning sharp or synthetic. As the…

Reviews →

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, Héliotrope or Kian?

Kian takes 3 of 4 categories. Héliotrope is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes; Kian is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Héliotrope for a fruity and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kian for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Héliotrope or Kian?

They last about the same: Héliotrope 60/100, Kian 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Héliotrope or Kian?

Kian projects furthest (Kian 63/100, Héliotrope 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Héliotrope and Kian smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Cassis, Anise, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Héliotrope or Kian better for summer or winter?

Héliotrope suits daytime wear; Kian suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Héliotrope and Kian?

Héliotrope has top notes of Plum and Cassis, heart notes of Anise, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar. Kian has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Chamomile and Anise, heart notes of Cassis, Passionfruit and Precious Woods, a base of Cedar, Sandalowood, Moss and Musk.