Fragrance comparison

Kayan vs SHK II

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

Kayan

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.333 votes

Rank #49,358 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

SHK II

Armaf

4.6650 votes

Rank #7,213 RoseLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SHK II 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.
SHK II
Choose it for a rose and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Kayan1/4

SHK II3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KayanLe Bonheur Perfumes

SHK IIArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.66/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

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

74%Love

20%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevitySHK II

SillageSHK II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value73

Category winnerKayanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

leather84%

earthy77%

woody69%

animalic61%

rose100%

leather92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

caramel61%

Scent match28%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

RosePeachBergamot

Heart

CaramelSaffronJasmineOud

Base

BenzoinLeatherVanillaMuskWoody NotesLabdanumPatchouli

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

Spring77

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men17

Unisex49

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSHK IIHigher 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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Armaf SHK II opens with a bright burst of peach and bergamot, quickly joined by a fresh, slightly medicinal rose. As the scent settles on skin, a rich sweetness of caramel and vanilla emerges, grounded by saffron and a smooth leather undertone. This fragrance sits comfortably in cold weather, making it a cozy option f…

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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 SHK II?

SHK II takes 3 of 4 categories. Kayan is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; SHK II is rated 4.66/5 from 50 votes. Choose Kayan for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose SHK II for a rose and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Kayan or SHK II?

SHK II lasts longest (SHK II 76/100, Kayan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kayan or SHK II?

SHK II projects furthest (SHK II 70/100, Kayan 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kayan and SHK II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Oud, Saffron, Bergamot and Leather.

Is Kayan or SHK II better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kayan and SHK II?

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. SHK II has top notes of Rose, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel, Saffron, Jasmine and Oud, a base of Benzoin, Leather, Vanilla and Musk.