Fragrance comparison

Kapnobatai vs Sedona

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kapnobatai

Alkemia Perfumes

3.9010 votes

Rank #23,198 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Sedona

Grisiau

3.7114 votes

Rank #44,313 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kapnobatai takes 4 of 5 categories.

Kapnobatai
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sedona
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Kapnobatai4/5

Sedona1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KapnobataiAlkemia Perfumes

SedonaGrisiau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 88%

Category winnerKapnobataiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

29%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityKapnobatai

SillageKapnobatai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSedonaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

balsamic84%

green77%

woody69%

smoky61%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

cannabisAgarwood (Oud)ResinsTobaccoIncenseOlibanumGalbanumPine TreeStyraxCopalSnakerootBasil

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

Blackberryprickly pearCreosote Bush

Heart1 to 2 hours

SagePine TreeCopal

Base3 to 4 hours

Sweet GrassLeatherIncenseAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesIncense, Pine Tree and Copal. Durations are only published for Sedona, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#44,313

PerfumerRoger Howell

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKapnobataiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kapnobatai by Alkemia Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Kapnobatai was launched in 2020.

Reviews →

Sedona by Grisiau presents an aromatic, desert-inspired profile built around native botanical and resin notes. Created by perfumer Roger Howell and released in 2022, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of blackberry, desert prickly pear, and resinous creosote bush. As it settles, aromatic white sage and pinyon pine…

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, Kapnobatai or Sedona?

Kapnobatai takes 4 of 5 categories. Kapnobatai is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Sedona is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Kapnobatai for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sedona for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kapnobatai or Sedona?

Kapnobatai lasts longest (Kapnobatai 67/100, Sedona 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kapnobatai or Sedona?

Kapnobatai projects furthest (Kapnobatai 50/100, Sedona 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kapnobatai and Sedona smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Pine Tree and Copal.

Is Kapnobatai or Sedona better for summer or winter?

Kapnobatai suits daytime wear; Sedona suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kapnobatai and Sedona?

Kapnobatai features cannabis, Agarwood (Oud), Resins, Tobacco and Incense. Sedona has top notes of Blackberry, prickly pear and Creosote Bush, heart notes of Sage, Pine Tree and Copal, a base of Sweet Grass, Leather, Incense and Amber.