Fragrance comparison

Harmattan vs Oud de Kyara

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 88 ratings analysed

Harmattan

Roads

3.7787 votes

Rank #13,050 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Oud de Kyara

L'Essence des Notes

4.001 votes

Rank #64,726 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud de Kyara takes 2 of 3 categories.

Harmattan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud de Kyara
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Harmattan1/3

Oud de Kyara2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HarmattanRoads

Oud de KyaraL'Essence des Notes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

55%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOud de Kyara

SillageOud de Kyara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

oud77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lavender

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverSaffronBlack PepperTuberoseYlang-YlangRose

Base

IncensePatchouliSandalwoodMyrrhTonka Bean

Top

African GeraniumChamomileYlang-Ylang

Heart

SaffronTuberoseAtlas Cedar

Base

MyrrhPatchouliVetiverAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Saffron and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring12

Summer6

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#64,726

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHarmattanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harmattan by Roads is a woody oriental fragrance that plays with the contrast between dry spices and resinous depth. It opens with aromatic lavender before settling into a heart of oud, vetiver, and saffron. This is a scent for those who enjoy a dusty, incense-heavy profile that sits close to the skin. It works best d…

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Oud de Kyara by L'Essence des Notes opens with an astringent, herbal burst of African geranium and dried chamomile, tempered by a soft touch of ylang-ylang. As the top notes fade, warm saffron and carnal tuberose emerge alongside dry Atlas cedar. The base relies on dense agarwood paired with smoky myrrh, dark patchoul…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Harmattan or Oud de Kyara?

Oud de Kyara takes 2 of 3 categories. Harmattan is rated 3.77/5 from 87 votes; Oud de Kyara is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Harmattan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oud de Kyara for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Harmattan or Oud de Kyara?

Oud de Kyara lasts longest (Oud de Kyara 100/100, Harmattan 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harmattan or Oud de Kyara?

Oud de Kyara projects furthest (Oud de Kyara 88/100, Harmattan 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harmattan and Oud de Kyara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Saffron and Tuberose.

Is Harmattan or Oud de Kyara better for summer or winter?

Harmattan suits daytime wear; Oud de Kyara suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harmattan and Oud de Kyara?

Harmattan has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Saffron and Black Pepper, a base of Incense, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Myrrh. Oud de Kyara has top notes of African Geranium, Chamomile and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Saffron, Tuberose and Atlas Cedar, a base of Myrrh, Patchouli, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud).