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Khaos vs Recedere

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

Updated 84 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khaos takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Khaos

    Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Recedere

    Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Khaos4/4
Recedere0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Khaos
Sillage & projection
Khaos
Value for money
Khaos
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Khaos

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
KhaosMythology Parfums
RecedereArpa Studios
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.21/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 30%Had 8%Want 63%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
61%Love
9%Like
1%Ok
3%Dislike
26%Hate

74 votes

75%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityKhaos

SillageKhaos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value17
Category winnerKhaosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
oud61%
woody100%
mossy86%
earthy72%
fruity58%
soft spicy44%
sweet30%
Scent match13%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PlumBergamotCorianderClove
Heart
MedlarCardamomImmortelleOsmanthusGeraniumNeroliRose
Base
AmberOudBenzoinLeatherVanillaMuskFirVetiver
Top
Licoriceplum
Heart
StyraxNeroli
Base
CedarMossWet Plaster
InformationalShared notesPlum and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring82
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men41
Unisex51
Women9
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,890

PerfumerFlavius Calaj

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#51,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKhaosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Khaos opens with juicy plum, bright bergamot and a warm pinch of spice, then settles into an ambery, fruity woody scent with floral softness underneath. On skin, it often reads rich, smooth and slightly sweet rather than rough or animalic. Reviews suggest strong performance and an unusually wearable take on an oud-lea…

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Recedere opens with an unusual contrast between bittersweet licorice and dark plum before revealing a damp mineral undertone. As it settles on skin, rich resinous styrax and a touch of clean neroli balance the deep woodiness of cedar and oakmoss. The defining character comes from a distinctive wet plaster note that sm…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Khaos or Recedere?

Khaos takes 4 of 4 categories. Khaos is rated 4.21/5 from 80 votes; Recedere is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Khaos for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Recedere for a woody and mossy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Khaos or Recedere?

Khaos lasts longest (Khaos 75/100, Recedere 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Khaos or Recedere?

Khaos projects furthest (Khaos 68/100, Recedere 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Khaos and Recedere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Plum and Neroli.

Is Khaos or Recedere better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Khaos and Recedere?

Khaos has top notes of Plum, Bergamot, Coriander and Clove, heart notes of Medlar, Cardamom, Immortelle and Osmanthus, a base of Amber, Oud, Benzoin and Leather. Recedere has top notes of Licorice and plum, heart notes of Styrax and Neroli, a base of Cedar, Moss and Wet Plaster.

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