Fragrance comparison

Kafka vs Promethee

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kafka

TRNP

3.8121 votes

Rank #52,911 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Promethee

Olivier Durbano

3.4776 votes

Rank #18,961 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kafka takes 3 of 5 categories.

Kafka
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Promethee
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Kafka3/5

Promethee2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KafkaTRNP

PrometheeOlivier Durbano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

3.47/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 25%Had 22%Want 53%

Category winnerKafkaRating 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

22%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

33%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityKafka

SillageKafka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPrometheeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

leather77%

floral69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

soft spicy84%

herbal77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match35%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

Notes

FennelIncenseMyrtleSagePink PepperStyraxVetiverLabdanumNutmegCedarNarcissusMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Styrax, Labdanum and Virginia Cedar. 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

Spring45

Summer15

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,911

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,961

PerfumerOlivier Durbano

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPrometheeHigher 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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Promethee by Olivier Durbano opens with a sharp shock of bitter green herbs, dominated by a raw fennel note and camphorous sage. It immediately sets itself apart from standard aromatic scents by avoiding clean, soapy tropes. Instead, it feels mineral and ancient, slowly settling into a warm resinous core of cistus lab…

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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 Promethee?

Kafka takes 3 of 5 categories. Kafka is rated 3.81/5 from 21 votes; Promethee is rated 3.47/5 from 76 votes. Choose Kafka for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Promethee for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kafka or Promethee?

Kafka lasts longest (Kafka 71/100, Promethee 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kafka or Promethee?

Kafka projects furthest (Kafka 64/100, Promethee 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kafka and Promethee smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Styrax, Labdanum and Virginia Cedar.