Fragrance comparison

Kayan vs Paramour

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 573 ratings analysed

Kayan

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.333 votes

Rank #49,358 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Paramour

Omanluxury

4.23570 votes

Rank #1,116 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paramour 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.
Paramour
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Kayan1/4

Paramour3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KayanLe Bonheur Perfumes

ParamourOmanluxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.23/ 5 · 570 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

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

62%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

445 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityParamour

SillageParamour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value55

Category winnerKayanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

leather84%

earthy77%

woody69%

animalic61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

amber61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, leather and woody

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

RaspberrySaffronGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmineCinnamonLily

Base

LeatherCaramelAmberPatchouliSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, 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

Spring58

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men28

Unisex58

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,116

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews67

Category winnerParamourHigher 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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Paramour by Omanluxury offers a complex, leathery rose profile grounded by sweet caramel and warm spice. This unisex scent behaves like a sophisticated date night choice, showing impressive longevity during cooler autumn evenings. The blend focuses on a smooth, non-animalic leather base paired with raspberry and saffr…

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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 Paramour?

Paramour takes 3 of 4 categories. Kayan is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Paramour is rated 4.23/5 from 570 votes. Choose Kayan for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Paramour for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Kayan or Paramour?

Paramour lasts longest (Paramour 78/100, Kayan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kayan or Paramour?

Paramour projects furthest (Paramour 68/100, Kayan 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kayan and Paramour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Leather and Caramel.

Is Kayan or Paramour better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kayan and Paramour?

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. Paramour has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Lily, a base of Leather, Caramel, Amber and Patchouli.