Fragrance comparison

Khus vs VAV

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 0 ratings analysed

1 wins

Khus

HeavenDuft

—0 votes

Rank #77,690 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

VAV

K Constâncio

—0 votes

Rank #78,736 WoodyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khus takes 1 of 1 categories.

Khus
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
VAV
Choose it for a woody and violet character.

Khus1/1

VAV0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KhusHeavenDuft

VAVK Constâncio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy88%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy65%

patchouli53%

aromatic42%

woody100%

violet91%

floral83%

powdery74%

iris65%

green56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonLimeBergamot

Heart

RoseGeraniumCedarBlack PepperNutmegLabdanumGuaiac WoodClary Sage

Base

VetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaOakmoss

Top

VioletIrisSicilian LemonBergamot

Heart

HyacinthGeraniumMagnoliaNutmegSage

Base

Guaiac WoodPatchouliVanillaOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Geranium and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,690

PerfumerTausif Shaikh

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,736

PerfumerAlfredo Monteiro Filho

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKhusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

HeavenDuft Khus is a fresh, earthy woody fragrance built around Indian green vetiver. It opens with an energetic splash of lemon, lime, and bergamot that feels crisp and revitalizing. As the citrus settles, the scent reveals a heart of black pepper, nutmeg, and cedar, drying down into deep vetiver grass, patchouli, an…

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VAV by K Constâncio begins with a bright citrus breeze of Sicilian lemon and bergamot before softening into a powdery floral middle. Alfredo Monteiro Filho grounds this clean creation with a warm base of guaiac wood and earthy patchouli. It is a refreshing option for daytime wear when you want a clean, office-friendly…

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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.

Do Khus and VAV smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Geranium and Nutmeg.

What are the notes in Khus and VAV?

Khus has top notes of Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Cedar and Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla. VAV has top notes of Violet, Iris, Sicilian Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Geranium, Magnolia and Nutmeg, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oakmoss.