Fragrance comparison

Kaya vs Levis

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

5 wins

Kaya

Parfums d'Elmar

3.8731 votes

Rank #40,631 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Levis

Angela Ciampagna

3.7731 votes

Rank #52,369 FruityOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaya takes 5 of 7 categories.

Kaya
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Levis
Choose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Kaya5/7

Levis1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KayaParfums d'Elmar

LevisAngela Ciampagna

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 72%

3.77/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 32%Had 4%Want 64%

Category winnerKayaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

23%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

13%Hate

31 votes

42%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

13%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerKayaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityKaya

SillageKaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

rum84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

oud88%

sweet77%

woody65%

caramel53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AppleStrawberryCalabrian bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

White FlowersJasmine Sambac

Base8-12 hrs

RumAmberTonka BeanVanillaAmbrox SuperWoody NotesIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Top

StrawberryApple

Heart

CaramelSaffronJasmine Sambac

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsamSandalwoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesApple, Strawberry and Jasmine Sambac. Durations are only published for Kaya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer9

Fall82

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring70

Summer80

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerLevisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex36

Women43

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 16%

Men33

Unisex48

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,631

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#52,369

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kaya by Parfums d'Elmar hits the skin with a vibrant, mouthwatering collision of crisp green apple, sweet wild strawberry, and bright Calabrian bergamot. It feels rich right away. The fruity spark does not vanish immediately; instead, it sinks slowly into a lush heart of creamy white flowers and night-blooming jasmine…

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Levis by Angela Ciampagna creates a striking contrast between bright fruit and heavy resinous woods. The scent opens with sweet strawberry and crisp apple, dipping quickly into a gooey caramel heart spiked with saffron. As it settles, dark agarwood oud, smoky cypriol oil, and gurjan balsam anchor the composition, givi…

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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 is better, Kaya or Levis?

Kaya takes 5 of 7 categories. Kaya is rated 3.87/5 from 31 votes; Levis is rated 3.77/5 from 31 votes. Choose Kaya for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Levis for a fruity and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaya or Levis?

Kaya lasts longest (Kaya 84/100, Levis 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaya or Levis?

Projection is very close: Kaya 66/100, Levis 65/100 for sillage.

Do Kaya and Levis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Strawberry and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Kaya or Levis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Levis is the stronger pick. For winter, Kaya is the stronger pick. Kaya suits evening wear; Levis suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaya and Levis?

Kaya has top notes of Apple, Strawberry and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of White Flowers and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Rum, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Levis has top notes of Strawberry and Apple, heart notes of Caramel, Saffron and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam, Sandalwood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.