Kawkab vs Notre Dame
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kawkab takes 5 of 5 categories.
KawkabChoose it for a amber and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Notre DameChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kawkab5/5
Notre Dame0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Kawkab
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kawkab
- Sillage & projection
- Kawkab
- Value for money
- Kawkab
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kawkab
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
KawkabAhmed Al MaghribiNotre DamePrincesse Marina De BourbonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.42/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 27%Had 2%Want 71%
3.77/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 33%Had 31%Want 36%
Category winnerKawkabRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate88%Love
0%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
25%Love
52%Like
2%Ok
18%Dislike
3%Hate
61 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKawkab
SillageKawkab
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKawkabBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
tropical92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
oud69%
vanilla61%
woody100%
fruity91%
citrus83%
sweet74%
floral65%
white floral56%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MangoSaffronRoseOrange BlossomPink PepperBergamotPeonyGrapefruit
Heart
AmberIrisTurkish RoseBlack Tea
Base
Tonka BeanOudGaiac WoodPatchouliCypriolMuskCedarwoodCedar
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotOrange Blossom
Heart2 to 4 hours
FigFruity NotesPeony
Base5 to 8 hours
Woody NotesPatchouli
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Peony and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Notre Dame, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer60
Fall90
Winter100
Day100
Night90
Spring78
Summer100
Fall26
Winter11
Day100
Night21
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,985
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#28,516
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerKawkabHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKawkab opens with a bright, juicy mix of mango, citrus and rose, quickly picking up saffron, amber and black tea. On skin, it looks built for lovers of sweet fruity florals with a warm oud-wood base. It reads unisex, slightly rich, and more dressed up than casual. Wear data suggests strong staying power, though projec…
Reviews →Notre Dame by Princesse Marina De Bourbon centers on a bright contrast between ripe fruit and grounded woods. The opening pairs sparkling bergamot with clean, sweet orange blossom. This citrus introduction quickly welcomes a lush heart of sweet fig, mixed fruity notes, and soft peony petals. As the initial sweetness s…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Kawkab or Notre Dame?
Kawkab takes 5 of 5 categories. Kawkab is rated 4.42/5 from 42 votes; Notre Dame is rated 3.77/5 from 61 votes. Choose Kawkab for a amber and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Notre Dame for a woody and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Kawkab or Notre Dame?
Kawkab lasts longest (Kawkab 87/100, Notre Dame 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kawkab or Notre Dame?
Kawkab projects furthest (Kawkab 79/100, Notre Dame 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kawkab and Notre Dame smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Peony and Patchouli.
Is Kawkab or Notre Dame better for summer or winter?
Kawkab suits daytime wear; Notre Dame suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kawkab and Notre Dame?
Kawkab has top notes of Mango, Saffron, Rose and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Amber, Iris, Turkish Rose and Black Tea, a base of Tonka Bean, Oud, Gaiac Wood and Patchouli. Notre Dame has top notes of Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Fig, Fruity Notes and Peony, a base of Woody Notes and Patchouli.
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