Fragrance comparison

Kanhakotama vs The Scottish Flower

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

2 wins

Kanhakotama

SIAM 1928

3.4619 votes

Rank #38,998 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

The Scottish Flower

Scent Salim

—0 votes

Rank #67,741 Fresh SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kanhakotama takes 2 of 3 categories.

Kanhakotama
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Scottish Flower
Choose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Kanhakotama2/3

The Scottish Flower1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kanhakotama
Sillage & projection: The Scottish Flower
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kanhakotama

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KanhakotamaSIAM 1928

The Scottish FlowerScent Salim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 74%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityKanhakotama

SillageThe Scottish Flower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

earthy70%

leather60%

patchouli50%

fresh spicy100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

chocolate69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperBetel PepperCumin

Heart

Ebony WoodLeather

Base

PatchouliVetiverVanilla

Top

Vanilla

Heart

Black Pepper

Base

VetiverDark Chocolate

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Vetiver and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,998

PerfumerNutt Wesshasartar

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#67,741

PerfumerIlyas Salim, Mary Salim, Moses Salim

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKanhakotamaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kanhakotama is a dark, spicy wood and leather scent built around black pepper, cumin, ebony wood and patchouli. It opens dry, smoky and slightly raw, then settles into an earthy woody base with a touch of vanilla smoothing the edges. This reads bold rather than easygoing. If you enjoy leathery, peppery fragrances with…

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The Scottish Flower by Scent Salim blends a sweet vanilla opening with the punchy bite of black pepper. As it settles, it reveals a foundation of earthy vetiver and rich dark chocolate. This unisex creation offers an easygoing, modern profile that works well for those who appreciate accessible, slightly adventurous sc…

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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 lasts longer, Kanhakotama or The Scottish Flower?

Kanhakotama lasts longest (Kanhakotama 77/100, The Scottish Flower 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kanhakotama or The Scottish Flower?

The Scottish Flower projects furthest (The Scottish Flower 75/100, Kanhakotama 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kanhakotama and The Scottish Flower smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Vetiver and Vanilla.

Is Kanhakotama or The Scottish Flower better for summer or winter?

Kanhakotama suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kanhakotama and The Scottish Flower?

Kanhakotama has top notes of Black Pepper, Betel Pepper and Cumin, heart notes of Ebony Wood and Leather, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla. The Scottish Flower has top notes of Vanilla, heart notes of Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver and Dark Chocolate.