Fragrance comparison

Kayan vs Âme Nomad

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

Kayan

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.333 votes

Rank #49,358 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Âme Nomad

Thera Cosméticos

4.1822 votes

Rank #48,346 Fresh SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Âme Nomad takes 4 of 4 categories.

Kayan
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Âme Nomad
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kayan0/4

Âme Nomad4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KayanLe Bonheur Perfumes

Âme NomadThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 60%Had 4%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

59%Love

14%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityÂme Nomad

SillageÂme Nomad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value76

Category winnerÂme NomadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

leather84%

earthy77%

woody69%

animalic61%

fresh spicy100%

fruity92%

oud84%

sweet77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperOudSaffronBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

LeatherCaramel

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliAmbergrisMossMusk

Top

Black PepperLavenderSaffronCardamomCinnamonBergamotClove

Heart

RaspberryLabdanumLeatherCedarSuedeTobaccoOakmoss

Base

OudVanillaAmberMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCaramelVetiver

InformationalShared notesOud, Saffron, Bergamot and Leather. Durations are only published for Kayan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring72

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men58

Unisex32

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÂme NomadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kayan by Le Bonheur Perfumes is an oriental spicy fragrance built around bold woods and deep sweetness. The opening hits with a sharp crack of pink pepper, bitter bergamot, and golden saffron alongside woody oud. As the initial sharpness settles, rich leather emerges, coated in gooey caramel that softens the dark edge…

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Âme Nomad by Thera Cosméticos opens with sharp black pepper and warm cardamom before settling into a dense heart of rugged leather, smoky tobacco, and dark suede. Dry sandalwood, rich oud, and sweet vanilla balance the spice in cold weather. It suits evening wear, formal leather jackets, and chilly autumn nights.

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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, Kayan or Âme Nomad?

Âme Nomad takes 4 of 4 categories. Kayan is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Âme Nomad is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Kayan for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Âme Nomad for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kayan or Âme Nomad?

Âme Nomad lasts longest (Âme Nomad 81/100, Kayan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kayan or Âme Nomad?

Âme Nomad projects furthest (Âme Nomad 71/100, Kayan 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kayan and Âme Nomad smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Oud, Saffron, Bergamot and Leather.

Is Kayan or Âme Nomad better for summer or winter?

Kayan suits day or night wear; Âme Nomad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kayan and Âme Nomad?

Kayan has top notes of Pink Pepper, Oud, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather and Caramel, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Moss and Musk. Âme Nomad has top notes of Black Pepper, Lavender, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Raspberry, Labdanum, Leather and Cedar, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.