Fragrance comparison

Kai Eau de Parfum vs Kawkab

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Kai Eau de Parfum

UA Hawaii · 2025

4.502 votes

Rank #57,698 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Kawkab

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.4242 votes

Rank #7,526 AmberTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kawkab takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kai Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money.
Kawkab
Choose it for a amber and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Kai Eau de Parfum1/4

Kawkab3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kawkab
Sillage & projection: Kawkab
Value for money: Kai Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kawkab

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kai Eau de ParfumUA Hawaii

KawkabAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.42/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 71%

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

2 votes · too few to score

88%Love

0%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityKawkab

SillageKawkab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value86

Category winnerKai Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

white floral65%

salty48%

aromatic30%

amber100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

oud69%

vanilla61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotSea Salt

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrangePink Pepper

Base6-8+ hrs

OudVanillaSaffron

Top

MangoSaffronRoseOrange BlossomPink PepperBergamotPeonyGrapefruit

Heart

AmberIrisTurkish RoseBlack Tea

Base

Tonka BeanOudGaiac WoodPatchouliCypriolMuskCedarwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Oud. Durations are only published for Kai Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night73

Spring80

Summer60

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 32%Date 28%Work 23%Party 17%

Men18

Unisex73

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,526

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerKawkabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kai Eau de Parfum by UA Hawaii breaks away from predictable beach scents. The initial blast gives you tart pink grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and crunchy sea salt. Wait three minutes for the solvent sting to lift. Dewy white jasmine blossoms and sweet orange then step forward, spiced by a prickle of pink pepper. The re…

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Kawkab opens with a bright, juicy mix of mango, citrus and rose, quickly picking up saffron, amber and black tea. On skin, it looks built for lovers of sweet fruity florals with a warm oud-wood base. It reads unisex, slightly rich, and more dressed up than casual. Wear data suggests strong staying power, though projec…

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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, Kai Eau de Parfum or Kawkab?

Kawkab takes 3 of 4 categories. Kai Eau de Parfum is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Kawkab is rated 4.42/5 from 42 votes. Choose Kai Eau de Parfum for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Choose Kawkab for a amber and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kai Eau de Parfum or Kawkab?

Kawkab lasts longest (Kawkab 87/100, Kai Eau de Parfum 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kai Eau de Parfum or Kawkab?

Kawkab projects furthest (Kawkab 79/100, Kai Eau de Parfum 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kai Eau de Parfum and Kawkab smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Oud.

Is Kai Eau de Parfum or Kawkab better for summer or winter?

Kai Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Kawkab suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kai Eau de Parfum and Kawkab?

Kai Eau de Parfum has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Sea Salt, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange and Pink Pepper, a base of Oud, Vanilla and Saffron. Kawkab has top notes of Mango, Saffron, Rose and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Amber, Iris, Turkish Rose and Black Tea, a base of Tonka Bean, Oud, Gaiac Wood and Patchouli.