Il Kakuno vs Ilham
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ilham takes 6 of 7 categories.
Il KakunoChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
IlhamChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Il Kakuno1/7
Ilham6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ilham
- Community sentiment
- Ilham
- Longevity
- Ilham
- Sillage & projection
- Ilham
- Value for money
- Ilham
- Versatility
- Il Kakuno
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ilham
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Il KakunoILMIN ParfumsIlhamSoOudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%
4.41/ 5 · 259 votes
Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%
Category winnerIlhamRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
15%Like
21%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
34 votes
58%Love
33%Like
2%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
259 votes
Category winnerIlhamMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIlham
SillageIlham
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIlhamBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
balsamic84%
caramel77%
fruity69%
vanilla61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
caramel84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
vanilla61%
Scent match65%Closely related · both amber, caramel and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CaramelWild BerriesPink PepperPeachLabdanumStrawberry
Heart
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaGingerLeatherRosePatchouliSaffron
Base
Peru BalsamAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinVanillaMusk
Top
CaramelRed BerriesPeachSaffronLeather
Heart
Pink PepperLabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy NotesGinger
Base
VanillaAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinPatchouliMuskPeru Balsam
InformationalShared notesCaramel, Pink Pepper, Peach and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer47
Fall71
Winter100
Day72
Night100
Spring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIl KakunoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,714
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#3,976
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerIlhamHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIl Kakuno is a caramel and red-fruit opening that quickly turns darker and more textured, with spicy ginger, saffron warmth and a smooth leather-oud, balsamic dry-down. It reads gourmand without being candy-sweet, and some wearers even catch a faint smoky edge. If you like amber-woody scents with fruit on top and a pl…
Reviews →SoOud Ilham opens with a heavy pour of warm caramel melted over tart red berries and sliced peach. Saffron and soft leather undercut the fruit, keeping the sweetness grounded in a dark, resinous frame. As the heart unfolds, pink pepper, cypriol oil, and earthy labdanum inject a woody spice that cuts through the initia…
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, Il Kakuno or Ilham?
Ilham takes 6 of 7 categories. Il Kakuno is rated 4.35/5 from 34 votes; Ilham is rated 4.41/5 from 259 votes. Choose Il Kakuno for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ilham for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Il Kakuno or Ilham?
They last about the same: Ilham 75/100, Il Kakuno 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Il Kakuno or Ilham?
Ilham projects furthest (Ilham 73/100, Il Kakuno 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Il Kakuno and Ilham smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, caramel and fruity accords. Common notes include Caramel, Pink Pepper, Peach and Labdanum.
Is Il Kakuno or Ilham better for summer or winter?
For summer, Il Kakuno is the stronger pick. For winter, Il Kakuno is the stronger pick. Il Kakuno suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Il Kakuno and Ilham?
Il Kakuno has top notes of Caramel, Wild Berries, Pink Pepper and Peach, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Ginger, Leather and Rose, a base of Peru Balsam, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Vanilla. Ilham has top notes of Caramel, Red Berries, Peach and Saffron, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Woodsy Notes, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Patchouli.
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