Fragrance comparison

Kafka vs Pikovye

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Kafka

TRNP

3.8121 votes

Rank #52,911 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pikovye

Art Deco Perfumes

4.4010 votes

Rank #44,678 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pikovye takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kafka
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pikovye
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kafka1/4

Pikovye3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KafkaTRNP

PikovyeArt Deco Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 2%Had 19%Want 79%

Category winnerPikovyeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

24%Like

24%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityKafka

SillagePikovye

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

leather77%

floral69%

balsamic61%

green100%

woody92%

amber84%

yellow floral77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliNarcissusLeatherChampacaStyraxLabdanumVirginia Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Bitter OrangeBergamot

Heart

NarcissusHyacinthIris

Base

LabdanumOakmossPatchouliLeatherSandalwoodWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Narcissus, Leather 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 season

Spring38

Summer25

Fall88

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,911

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,678

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPikovyeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TRNP Kafka opens with a heavy wave of smoky styrax, bitter leather, and dark patchouli. Exotic floral accents of red champaca and narcissus simmer underneath the resinous base, giving the opening a dense, botanical texture rather than a sweet floral lift. As the perfume warms on skin, golden labdanum and dry Virginia…

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Pikovye opens with sharp bitter orange and crisp bergamot before settling into a deep green heart of hyacinth, narcissus, and powdery iris. The base brings dry oakmoss, raw leather, and warm labdanum for a classic vintage chypre character. It fits crisp spring afternoons and formal evening wear when you want a distinc…

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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, Kafka or Pikovye?

Pikovye takes 3 of 4 categories. Kafka is rated 3.81/5 from 21 votes; Pikovye is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Kafka for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pikovye for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kafka or Pikovye?

They last about the same: Kafka 71/100, Pikovye 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kafka or Pikovye?

Projection is very close: Pikovye 65/100, Kafka 64/100 for sillage.

Do Kafka and Pikovye smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Narcissus, Leather and Labdanum.

Is Kafka or Pikovye better for summer or winter?

Kafka suits evening wear; Pikovye suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kafka and Pikovye?

Kafka features Patchouli, Narcissus, Leather, Champaca and Styrax. Pikovye has top notes of Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Hyacinth and Iris, a base of Labdanum, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Leather.