Fragrance comparison

Kabuki vs Trafalga

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

5 wins

Kabuki

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.8020 votes

Rank #22,033 MuskyCherry

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Trafalga

Abaco Paris

3.5012 votes

Rank #46,134 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kabuki takes 5 of 5 categories.

Kabuki
Choose it for a musky and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Trafalga
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kabuki5/5

Trafalga0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KabukiBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

TrafalgaAbaco Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 54%

Category winnerKabukiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

55%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityKabuki

SillageKabuki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value78

Category winnerKabukiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

cherry90%

anis80%

powdery70%

soft spicy60%

sweet50%

fruity100%

sweet88%

citrus77%

cherry65%

musky53%

patchouli42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both cherry, musky and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskCherryStar Anise

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryCherryStrawberryMandarin Orange

Heart

Black CurrantGrapefruit

Base

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMusk and Cherry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#46,134

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerKabukiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kabuki opens with syrupy cherry and star anise over a soft red musk base, then settles into something warmer and stranger on skin. Reviews often describe a sweet rice-like, powdery finish, with the cherry fading earlier than the musk. It suits shoppers who enjoy unconventional gourmand-leaning musks more than a straig…

Reviews →

Trafalga by Abaco Paris is a Aromatic Fruity fragrance for women. Trafalga was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Nejla Barbir. Top notes are Raspberry, Cherry, Strawberry and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Black Currant and Grapefruit; base notes are Musk and Patchouli.

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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.

Which is better, Kabuki or Trafalga?

Kabuki takes 5 of 5 categories. Kabuki is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes; Trafalga is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes. Choose Kabuki for a musky and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Trafalga for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kabuki or Trafalga?

Kabuki lasts longest (Kabuki 64/100, Trafalga 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kabuki or Trafalga?

Kabuki projects furthest (Kabuki 61/100, Trafalga 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kabuki and Trafalga smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry, musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Musk and Cherry.

Is Kabuki or Trafalga better for summer or winter?

Kabuki suits evening wear; Trafalga suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kabuki and Trafalga?

Kabuki features Musk, Cherry and Star Anise. Trafalga has top notes of Raspberry, Cherry, Strawberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant and Grapefruit, a base of Musk and Patchouli.