Fragrance comparison

Kada vs Kada V2 Seaside Sultan

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

1 wins

Kada

Jinx Smells

4.504 votes

Rank #42,917 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Kada V2 Seaside Sultan

Jinx Smells

3.673 votes

Rank #68,055 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kada takes 1 of 1 categories.

Kada
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Kada V2 Seaside Sultan
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character.

Kada1/1

Kada V2 Seaside Sultan0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KadaJinx Smells

Kada V2 Seaside SultanJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

67%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HinokiYlang-YlangJasmine TeaNeroliCloveCumin

Heart

GrapesWhite RoseChampacaIris

Base

Thailand OudNatural MuskTonka Bean

Top

Juniper BerriesYlang YlangPetitgrainBlack TeaNeroliHinokiCloveCumin

Heart

Bulgarian RoseJasmine SambacTurkish RoseHoneysuckleWhite RoseJasmineVioletIris

Base

Natural MuskWhite AmberTonka BeanAmbergrisOudThailand Oud

InformationalShared notesHinoki, Neroli, Clove and Cumin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,917

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#68,055

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKadaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kada by Jinx Smells is a rich, aromatic woody fragrance that pairs brisk forest notes with sweet fruit and warm resin. The opening welcomes you with clean hinoki cypress, refreshing jasmine tea, and a dash of clove and cumin. As the scent warms on your skin, lush dark grapes and creamy champaca flowers emerge, resting…

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Kada V2 Seaside Sultan by Jinx Smells is a rich, evocative unisex perfume that brings together fresh sea-breeze aromatics and deep resinous warmth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of juniper berries, crisp petitgrain, and dried black tea leaves, spiced with just a touch of clove and warm cumin. As it settles, lush …

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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, Kada or Kada V2 Seaside Sultan?

Kada takes 1 of 1 categories. Kada is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Kada V2 Seaside Sultan is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Kada for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Kada V2 Seaside Sultan for a white floral and fresh spicy character.

Do Kada and Kada V2 Seaside Sultan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Hinoki, Neroli, Clove and Cumin.

Is Kada or Kada V2 Seaside Sultan better for summer or winter?

Kada suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kada and Kada V2 Seaside Sultan?

Kada has top notes of Hinoki, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Tea and Neroli, heart notes of Grapes, White Rose, Champaca and Iris, a base of Thailand Oud, Natural Musk and Tonka Bean. Kada V2 Seaside Sultan has top notes of Juniper Berries, Ylang Ylang, Petitgrain and Black Tea, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Turkish Rose and Honeysuckle, a base of Natural Musk, White Amber, Tonka Bean and Ambergris.