Fragrance comparison

Kayan vs Oud Single Malt Whiskey

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Kayan

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.333 votes

Rank #49,358 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Oud Single Malt Whiskey

Orientica Premium

4.002 votes

Rank #52,865 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Kayan2/4

Oud Single Malt Whiskey2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KayanLe Bonheur Perfumes

Oud Single Malt WhiskeyOrientica Premium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOud Single Malt Whiskey

SillageOud Single Malt Whiskey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerKayanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

leather84%

earthy77%

woody69%

animalic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

smoky84%

leather77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody 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

IncenseOudSaffronCaramel

Heart

Patchouli

Base

LeatherMossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOud, Saffron, Leather 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#52,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKayanHigher 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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Orientica Premium launched Oud Single Malt Whiskey in 2024 as a heavy, wood-forward composition. The opening spray hits immediately with smoky incense, sharp saffron, and a dense touch of caramel sweetness. As the top notes settle over twenty minutes, dark patchouli anchors the middle phase before drying down into raw…

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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 Oud Single Malt Whiskey?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Kayan is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Oud Single Malt Whiskey is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Kayan for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Oud Single Malt Whiskey for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kayan or Oud Single Malt Whiskey?

Oud Single Malt Whiskey lasts longest (Oud Single Malt Whiskey 100/100, Kayan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kayan or Oud Single Malt Whiskey?

Oud Single Malt Whiskey projects furthest (Oud Single Malt Whiskey 75/100, Kayan 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kayan and Oud Single Malt Whiskey smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Oud, Saffron, Leather and Caramel.

Is Kayan or Oud Single Malt Whiskey better for summer or winter?

Kayan suits day or night wear; Oud Single Malt Whiskey suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kayan and Oud Single Malt Whiskey?

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. Oud Single Malt Whiskey has top notes of Incense, Oud, Saffron and Caramel, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Leather, Moss and Sandalwood.