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Khadine vs Léonard de Léonard

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

Updated 208 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

  • Khadine

    Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Léonard de Léonard

    Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Khadine4/8
Léonard de Léonard4/8
Ratings & consensus
Khadine
Community sentiment
Khadine
Longevity
Léonard de Léonard
Sillage & projection
Khadine
Value for money
Léonard de Léonard
Versatility
Khadine
Note pyramid (duration)
Léonard de Léonard
Fragranxe ranking
Léonard de Léonard

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
KhadineYardley
Léonard de LéonardLeonard
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.63/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 27%Had 10%Want 62%
4.34/ 5 · 181 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerKhadineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
78%Love
15%Like
4%Ok
0%Dislike
4%Hate

27 votes

48%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

181 votes

Category winnerKhadineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate91
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityLéonard de Léonard

SillageKhadine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value54
Category winnerLéonard de LéonardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
violet77%
floral69%
green61%
woody100%
floral92%
green84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
iris61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
IncenseIrisViolet
Heart2-4 hrs
CarnationGalbanumLily-of-the-Valley
Base5-7 hrs
SandalwoodMusk
Top20-35 mins
HiacynthGalbanumAldehydesIrisBergamotLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseCarnationOrris RootYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossAmberSandalwoodSpicesCedarMusk
Category winnerLéonard de LéonardLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring78
Summer78
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night89
Spring82
Summer55
Fall100
Winter32
Day100
Night85
Category winnerKhadineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men15
Unisex23
Women62
Men0
Unisex40
Women60
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,260

PerfumerRaymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,024

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Khadine by Yardley opens with a cool dusting of iris and violet petals wrapped in gentle, sweet incense smoke. Created in 1968, it avoids heavy syrup in favor of a crisp, green galbanum snap and the clove warmth of red carnation blossoms. As the scent settles on warm skin, creamy sandalwood and soft musk turn the blen…

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Léonard de Léonard hits the skin with a brisk snap of bitter galbanum, frosty aldehydes, and sharp bergamot. The initial spray carries a brief alcohol rush before transforming into a dense cloud of spring hyacinth and powdery iris. As the sharp greenery softens over the first hour, rich Bulgarian rose and creamy orris…

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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, Khadine or Léonard de Léonard?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Khadine is rated 4.63/5 from 27 votes; Léonard de Léonard is rated 4.34/5 from 181 votes. Choose Khadine for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Léonard de Léonard for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Khadine or Léonard de Léonard?

They last about the same: Léonard de Léonard 73/100, Khadine 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Khadine or Léonard de Léonard?

Projection is very close: Khadine 64/100, Léonard de Léonard 63/100 for sillage.

Do Khadine and Léonard de Léonard smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Iris, Carnation, Galbanum and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Khadine or Léonard de Léonard better for summer or winter?

For summer, Khadine is the stronger pick. For winter, Khadine is the stronger pick. Khadine suits daytime wear; Léonard de Léonard suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khadine and Léonard de Léonard?

Khadine has top notes of Incense, Iris and Violet, heart notes of Carnation, Galbanum and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Léonard de Léonard has top notes of Hiacynth, Galbanum, Aldehydes and Iris, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Sandalwood and Spices.

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