Fragrance comparison

Kibrit Ahmar vs Vodka Blackcurrant

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kibrit Ahmar

Shiraz Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #53,954 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Vodka Blackcurrant

Paris Elysees

3.5030 votes

Rank #52,524 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kibrit Ahmar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kibrit Ahmar
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Vodka Blackcurrant
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Kibrit Ahmar3/4

Vodka Blackcurrant1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kibrit AhmarShiraz Parfums

Vodka BlackcurrantParis Elysees

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.50/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 30%Had 28%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

27%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

27%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityKibrit Ahmar

SillageKibrit Ahmar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value57

Category winnerKibrit AhmarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

earthy61%

warm spicy100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

cinnamon70%

earthy60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeCitrusesPink PepperThymeBergamotAppleLemonPineapple

Heart

Bulgarian RoseGeraniumGalbanumHay

Base

AmberCedarWoodsy NotesVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliWhite Musk

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinammonGeraniumCarnationApple

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

CitrusesCardamon

Base3 to 6 hours

VetiverCedarOlive TreeAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Apple, Geranium and Amber. Durations are only published for Vodka Blackcurrant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring36

Summer14

Fall79

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,954

PerfumerAitzaz Mirza

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,524

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVodka BlackcurrantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kibrit Ahmar opens with a loud splash of lime and grapefruit, backed by a warm pinch of pink pepper. As it sits on the skin, a dry hay accord and Bulgarian rose emerge to pull the scent away from simple citrus territory. The drydown settles into a heavy base of cypriol oil, vetiver, and cedar. It is a dense, grassy fo…

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Vodka Blackcurrant by Paris Elysees is a warm spicy and woody fragrance for men that surprises many buyers with its actual scent profile. Despite the fruity bottle name, this composition centers on a crisp apple note blended with sharp cinnamon, floral geranium, and clove-like carnation at the top. The heart introduce…

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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, Kibrit Ahmar or Vodka Blackcurrant?

Kibrit Ahmar takes 3 of 4 categories. Kibrit Ahmar is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Vodka Blackcurrant is rated 3.50/5 from 30 votes. Choose Kibrit Ahmar for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Vodka Blackcurrant for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kibrit Ahmar or Vodka Blackcurrant?

Kibrit Ahmar lasts longest (Kibrit Ahmar 100/100, Vodka Blackcurrant 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kibrit Ahmar or Vodka Blackcurrant?

Kibrit Ahmar projects furthest (Kibrit Ahmar 100/100, Vodka Blackcurrant 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kibrit Ahmar and Vodka Blackcurrant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Apple, Geranium and Amber.

Is Kibrit Ahmar or Vodka Blackcurrant better for summer or winter?

Kibrit Ahmar suits day or night wear; Vodka Blackcurrant suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kibrit Ahmar and Vodka Blackcurrant?

Kibrit Ahmar has top notes of Lime, Citruses, Pink Pepper and Thyme, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Galbanum and Hay, a base of Amber, Cedar, Woodsy Notes and Vetiver. Vodka Blackcurrant has top notes of Cinammon, Geranium, Carnation and Apple, heart notes of Citruses and Cardamon, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Olive Tree and Amber.