Fragrance comparison

Kawaakeb vs Poudre d'Epices

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

2 wins

Kawaakeb

Ajmal

4.001 votes

Rank #66,252 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Poudre d'Epices

Sinfonia di Note

3.4525 votes

Rank #45,159 Warm SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kawaakeb takes 2 of 3 categories.

Kawaakeb
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Poudre d'Epices
Choose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Kawaakeb2/3

Poudre d'Epices1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kawaakeb
Sillage & projection: Kawaakeb
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Poudre d'Epices

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KawaakebAjmal

Poudre d'EpicesSinfonia di Note

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

3.45/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 26%Had 15%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

25%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityKawaakeb

SillageKawaakeb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral83%

green65%

musky48%

powdery30%

warm spicy100%

musky88%

floral77%

fresh spicy65%

powdery53%

cinnamon42%

Scent match67%Closely related · both warm spicy, floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SpicesFloral NotesGreen NotesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GeraniumGreen Notes

Heart

SpicesFloral NotesCinnamon

Base

MuskPepperWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesSpices, Floral Notes, Green Notes and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPoudre d'EpicesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kawaakeb by Ajmal is a warm spicy, floral and green leaning oriental fougere with a musky, slightly powdery finish. It wears like a spice and green notes blend first, then smooths out into soft florals and clean musk. With only limited public review detail available, it is best approached as a sample first pick if you…

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Poudre d'Epices opens with a green, fresh-spicy lift, then moves into soft cinnamon, clove-like spice and a light floral haze. It wears as a dry, musky, powdery woody scent rather than a rich amber spice bomb. For shoppers, the key point is balance. It can feel warm and slightly sweet at first, but usually settles clo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kawaakeb or Poudre d'Epices?

Kawaakeb takes 2 of 3 categories. Kawaakeb is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Poudre d'Epices is rated 3.45/5 from 25 votes. Choose Kawaakeb for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Poudre d'Epices for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kawaakeb or Poudre d'Epices?

Kawaakeb lasts longest (Kawaakeb 100/100, Poudre d'Epices 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kawaakeb or Poudre d'Epices?

Kawaakeb projects furthest (Kawaakeb 67/100, Poudre d'Epices 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kawaakeb and Poudre d'Epices smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Spices, Floral Notes, Green Notes and Musk.

Is Kawaakeb or Poudre d'Epices better for summer or winter?

Poudre d'Epices suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kawaakeb and Poudre d'Epices?

Kawaakeb features Spices, Floral Notes, Green Notes and Musk. Poudre d'Epices has top notes of Geranium and Green Notes, heart notes of Spices, Floral Notes and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Pepper and Woodsy Notes.