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Kajal Homme II vs The Beijing Dream 游园京梦

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

Updated 299 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kajal Homme II takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Kajal Homme II

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • The Beijing Dream 游园京梦

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Kajal Homme II3/4
The Beijing Dream 游园京梦1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Kajal Homme II
Sillage & projection
Kajal Homme II
Value for money
The Beijing Dream 游园京梦
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kajal Homme II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Kajal Homme IIKajal
The Beijing Dream 游园京梦RECLASSIFIED RE调香室
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 296 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
2.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
27%Like
17%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate

296 votes

33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate33
Category winners

LongevityKajal Homme II

SillageKajal Homme II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value75
Category winnerThe Beijing Dream 游园京梦Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
vanilla77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamotAmberLemonGreen NotesOrange Blossom
Heart
PeachLavenderCinnamonCedarRosemaryClary SageCloves
Base
Woody NotesSweet NotesSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliMusk
Top
BergamotNectarineGinger
Heart
ClovesJasmineCinnamonRosemary
Base
VanillaTonka BeanCedarTobaccoPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Cedar and Rosemary. 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
Summer78
Fall93
Winter54
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men71
Unisex22
Women7
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,454

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#66,058

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKajal Homme IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kajal Homme II offers a clean, fruity twist on the classic woody aromatic template. Rosendo Mateu and Christian Carbonnel layer mandarin orange and peach over a base of cedarwood and patchouli. It fits a man seeking an office safe, daytime signature scent that stands out slightly from typical shower gel options.

Reviews →

A warm spicy woody scent with a bright opening of bergamot, nectarine and ginger, The Beijing Dream quickly settles into clove, cinnamon and rosemary over a sweet base of vanilla, tonka, cedar, tobacco and patchouli. It reads richer than fresh, with a softly aromatic edge. Sample first if you prefer very clean, airy w…

Reviews →
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, Kajal Homme II or The Beijing Dream 游园京梦?

Kajal Homme II takes 3 of 4 categories. Kajal Homme II is rated 4.04/5 from 296 votes; The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Kajal Homme II for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kajal Homme II or The Beijing Dream 游园京梦?

Kajal Homme II lasts longest (Kajal Homme II 67/100, The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kajal Homme II or The Beijing Dream 游园京梦?

Kajal Homme II projects furthest (Kajal Homme II 54/100, The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kajal Homme II and The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Cedar and Rosemary.

Is Kajal Homme II or The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 better for summer or winter?

The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kajal Homme II and The Beijing Dream 游园京梦?

Kajal Homme II has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Amber and Lemon, heart notes of Peach, Lavender, Cinnamon and Cedar, a base of Woody Notes, Sweet Notes, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 has top notes of Bergamot, Nectarine and Ginger, heart notes of Cloves, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Rosemary, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Tobacco.

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