Fragrance comparison

Kai Eau de Parfum vs Village of Karaotlak

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kai Eau de Parfum

UA Hawaii · 2025

4.502 votes

Rank #57,698 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Village of Karaotlak

The Dua Brand

3.805 votes

Rank #49,031 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kai Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

Kai Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Village of Karaotlak
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Kai Eau de Parfum3/5

Village of Karaotlak2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kai Eau de ParfumUA Hawaii

Village of KaraotlakThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 78%Had 9%Want 13%

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

60%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityKai Eau de Parfum

SillageKai Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value63

Category winnerKai Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

white floral65%

salty48%

aromatic30%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

citrus69%

oud61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

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

Notes

CypressNutmegOudGreen NotesSandalwoodGrapefruitBergamotVanillaSaffronJasmineLeatherViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerVillage of KaraotlakLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night73

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVillage of KaraotlakHigher 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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Village of Karaotlak by The Dua Brand opens with an assertive flash of bitter grapefruit, fresh cypress, and a sharp dash of cumin that quickly grabs your attention. As the initial citrus bite settles, a velvet red rose emerges alongside dry nutmeg and golden saffron, balancing the initial spice with dark floral richn…

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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 Village of Karaotlak?

Kai Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Kai Eau de Parfum is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Village of Karaotlak is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Kai Eau de Parfum for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Village of Karaotlak for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kai Eau de Parfum or Village of Karaotlak?

Kai Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Kai Eau de Parfum 80/100, Village of Karaotlak 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kai Eau de Parfum or Village of Karaotlak?

Kai Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Kai Eau de Parfum 75/100, Village of Karaotlak 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kai Eau de Parfum and Village of Karaotlak smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Jasmine and Oud.

Is Kai Eau de Parfum or Village of Karaotlak better for summer or winter?

Kai Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Village of Karaotlak suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kai Eau de Parfum and Village of Karaotlak?

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. Village of Karaotlak features Cypress, Nutmeg, Oud, Green Notes and Sandalwood.