Hansel vs Kayan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hansel takes 4 of 5 categories.
HanselChoose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
KayanChoose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Hansel4/5
Kayan1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hansel
- Sillage & projection
- Hansel
- Value for money
- Kayan
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Hansel
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hansel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HanselCriminal ElementsKayanLe Bonheur PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
67%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHansel
SillageHansel
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKayanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
amber90%
animalic80%
leather70%
warm spicy60%
balsamic50%
warm spicy100%
patchouli92%
leather84%
earthy77%
woody69%
animalic61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, leather and animalic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OudAmbergrisLeatherSpicesSaffron
No top / heart / base split published
Top30 to 45 minutes
Pink PepperOudSaffronBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
LeatherCaramel
Base6 to 8 hours
PatchouliAmbergrisMossMusk
Category winnerHanselLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,836
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#47,919
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerHanselHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHansel opens with a dry snap of saffron and warm kitchen spices before settling into a dark, worn leather jacket aroma. Australian indie house Criminal Elements spent two years refining this profile, pairing rich leather notes with smooth natural oud and salty ambergris rather than sugary amber base notes. The result …
Reviews →Kayan by Le Bonheur Perfumes is an oriental spicy fragrance built around bold woods and deep sweetness. The opening hits with a sharp crack of pink pepper, bitter bergamot, and golden saffron alongside woody oud. As the initial sharpness settles, rich leather emerges, coated in gooey caramel that softens the dark edge…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Hansel or Kayan?
Hansel takes 4 of 5 categories. Hansel is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Kayan is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Hansel for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kayan for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Hansel or Kayan?
Hansel lasts longest (Hansel 76/100, Kayan 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hansel or Kayan?
Hansel projects furthest (Hansel 65/100, Kayan 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hansel and Kayan smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, leather and animalic accords. Common notes include Oud, Ambergris, Leather and Saffron.
Is Hansel or Kayan better for summer or winter?
Hansel suits evening wear; Kayan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hansel and Kayan?
Hansel features Oud, Ambergris, Leather, Spices and Saffron. Kayan has top notes of Pink Pepper, Oud, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather and Caramel, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Moss and Musk.
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