Fragrance comparison

Khamsin vs Ekos Estoraque 2021

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 226 ratings analysed

3 wins

Khamsin

Mahogany

4.3614 votes

Rank #45,895 WoodyCitrus

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66%scent match

Closely related

Ekos Estoraque 2021

Natura

3.99212 votes

Rank #33,197 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khamsin takes 3 of 5 categories.

Khamsin
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ekos Estoraque 2021
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Khamsin3/5

Ekos Estoraque 20212/5

Ratings & consensus: Khamsin
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Khamsin
Sillage & projection: Khamsin
Value for money: Ekos Estoraque 2021
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ekos Estoraque 2021

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KhamsinMahogany

Ekos Estoraque 2021Natura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 48%Had 27%Want 24%

3.99/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerKhamsinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

37%Love

39%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

212 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKhamsin

SillageKhamsin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value72

Category winnerEkos Estoraque 2021Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Mandarin OrangeSicilian LemonGreen LeavesBergamot

Heart

LavenderGeraniumVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodAmberwoodMuskCedar

Top

Green NotesLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeAnise

Heart

StoraxGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyRoseViolet

Base

CedarMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmberCoumarin

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,895

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,197

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEkos Estoraque 2021Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mahogany Khamsin is a clean fougere that matches a sharp splash of Sicilian lemon with fresh green leaves. The blend quickly settles into a dry lavender heart before landing on a warm base of cedarwood and amberwood. It works best as an easy, everyday option for casual spring afternoons when you want to feel refreshed…

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Natura Ekos Estoraque 2021 brings a sharp, refreshing burst of green notes and citrus to the skin. This unisex fragrance centers on the resinous, aromatic profile of storax, offering a cooling, herbal experience. It sits close, making it an ideal companion for humid spring mornings or casual office days where you want…

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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, Khamsin or Ekos Estoraque 2021?

Khamsin takes 3 of 5 categories. Khamsin is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes; Ekos Estoraque 2021 is rated 3.99/5 from 212 votes. Choose Khamsin for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ekos Estoraque 2021 for a green and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Khamsin or Ekos Estoraque 2021?

Khamsin lasts longest (Khamsin 70/100, Ekos Estoraque 2021 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Khamsin or Ekos Estoraque 2021?

Khamsin projects furthest (Khamsin 70/100, Ekos Estoraque 2021 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Khamsin and Ekos Estoraque 2021 smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot and Lavender.

Is Khamsin or Ekos Estoraque 2021 better for summer or winter?

Khamsin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khamsin and Ekos Estoraque 2021?

Khamsin has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Green Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Amberwood, Musk and Cedar. Ekos Estoraque 2021 has top notes of Green Notes, Lavender, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Storax, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Benzoin.