Fragrance comparison

Kayan vs Tentaion Oud

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kayan

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.333 votes

Rank #49,358 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Tentaion Oud

Diane Castel

3.506 votes

Rank #67,286 LeatherWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kayan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Kayan
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Tentaion Oud
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Kayan4/5

Tentaion Oud1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KayanLe Bonheur Perfumes

Tentaion OudDiane Castel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

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

67%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityKayan

SillageKayan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTentaion OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

leather84%

earthy77%

woody69%

animalic61%

leather100%

woody92%

amber84%

caramel77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

SaffronFir

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineLeatherOud

Base2 to 4 hours

CaramelAmberMoss

Category winnerKayanLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#67,286

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Tentaion Oud by Diane Castel combines rough textures with sweet warmth. It opens with bitter saffron and crisp green fir needle, giving the scent an immediate pine-tinged sharpness. As the initial freshness settles, soft jasmine joins rough leather and dark oud wood in the heart. The base brings balance through rich c…

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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 Tentaion Oud?

Kayan takes 4 of 5 categories. Kayan is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Tentaion Oud is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Kayan for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Tentaion Oud for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kayan or Tentaion Oud?

Kayan lasts longest (Kayan 70/100, Tentaion Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kayan or Tentaion Oud?

Kayan projects furthest (Kayan 56/100, Tentaion Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kayan and Tentaion Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and woody accords. Common notes include Oud, Saffron, Leather and Caramel.

Is Kayan or Tentaion Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kayan and Tentaion Oud?

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. Tentaion Oud has top notes of Saffron and Fir, heart notes of Jasmine, Leather and Oud, a base of Caramel, Amber and Moss.