Fragrance comparison

Kayan vs Mosaic

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

Kayan

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.333 votes

Rank #49,358 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mosaic

Kinetic Perfumes

4.0455 votes

Rank #9,114 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mosaic takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kayan
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mosaic
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kayan1/4

Mosaic3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KayanLe Bonheur Perfumes

MosaicKinetic Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.04/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

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

53%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMosaic

SillageMosaic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

Category winnerKayanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

leather84%

earthy77%

woody69%

animalic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

leather61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and 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

SugarBitter OrangePink PepperSaffronKumquatRhubarb

Heart

FrankincenseCedarwoodViolet LeavesCaramelCumin

Base

SuedeOudTurmericVanillaAmbergrisGingerVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Oud, Saffron and Caramel. 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

Spring63

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,114

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMosaicHigher 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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Mosaic by Kinetic Perfumes opens bright, sweet, and spicy, with saffron, rhubarb, kumquat, bitter orange, sugar, and pink pepper giving it a sparkling lift. As it settles, cedar, violet leaf, frankincense, caramel, cumin, suede, oud, vanilla, vetiver, moss, ginger, turmeric, and ambergris make it warmer, darker, and m…

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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 Mosaic?

Mosaic takes 3 of 4 categories. Kayan is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Mosaic is rated 4.04/5 from 55 votes. Choose Kayan for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mosaic for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kayan or Mosaic?

Mosaic lasts longest (Mosaic 85/100, Kayan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kayan or Mosaic?

Mosaic projects furthest (Mosaic 78/100, Kayan 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kayan and Mosaic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Oud, Saffron and Caramel.

Is Kayan or Mosaic better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kayan and Mosaic?

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. Mosaic has top notes of Sugar, Bitter Orange, Pink Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Frankincense, Cedarwood, Violet Leaves and Caramel, a base of Suede, Oud, Turmeric and Vanilla.