Fragrance comparison

Khanbaliq vs Urban Tweed

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

4 wins

Khanbaliq

Sigilli

3.8839 votes

Rank #10,134 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Urban Tweed

Jardin de France

3.9212 votes

Rank #54,274 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khanbaliq takes 4 of 4 categories.

Khanbaliq
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Urban Tweed
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Khanbaliq4/4

Urban Tweed0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KhanbaliqSigilli

Urban TweedJardin de France

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 24%Had 15%Want 61%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%

Category winnerKhanbaliqRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

25%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityKhanbaliq

SillageKhanbaliq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

woody77%

floral69%

amber61%

woody100%

fruity92%

violet84%

powdery77%

leather69%

amber61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderGingerCinnamonBitter Orange

Heart

PeonyPine TreeClovesFirPlum

Base

AmbergrisViolet

Notes

VioletRed AppleCashmere WoodLeatherplumSea waterAmberFirBlackwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFir, Plum and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring100

Summer29

Fall71

Winter43

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#54,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKhanbaliqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Khanbaliq reads as a spicy floral amber with an unusual green, coniferous edge. The opening points to coriander, ginger, cinnamon and bitter orange, then moves into soft peony, violet, plum and pine, giving it a polished Italian-style feel rather than a heavy oriental profile. It may suit shoppers who want warmth with…

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Urban Tweed by Jardin de France opens with a crisp snap of red apple and sweet plum before settling into a powdery heart of violet and cashmere wood. A quiet base of leather, fir, and blackwood grounds the fruitiness, giving the fragrance a clean yet shadowy tailored character. Salty sea water notes drift across the m…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Khanbaliq or Urban Tweed?

Khanbaliq takes 4 of 4 categories. Khanbaliq is rated 3.88/5 from 39 votes; Urban Tweed is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Khanbaliq for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Urban Tweed for a woody and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Khanbaliq or Urban Tweed?

Khanbaliq lasts longest (Khanbaliq 82/100, Urban Tweed 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Khanbaliq or Urban Tweed?

Khanbaliq projects furthest (Khanbaliq 68/100, Urban Tweed 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Khanbaliq and Urban Tweed smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Fir, Plum and Violet.

Is Khanbaliq or Urban Tweed better for summer or winter?

Khanbaliq suits evening wear; Urban Tweed suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khanbaliq and Urban Tweed?

Khanbaliq has top notes of Coriander, Ginger, Cinnamon and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Peony, Pine Tree, Cloves and Fir, a base of Ambergris and Violet. Urban Tweed features Violet, Red Apple, Cashmere Wood, Leather and plum.