Fragrance comparison

Kilim vs Tarbouch Afandi

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

Kilim

Carrement Belle

3.7528 votes

Rank #43,523 AmberWoody

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26%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Tarbouch Afandi

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.1554 votes

Rank #36,487 WoodyOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tarbouch Afandi takes 6 of 7 categories.

Kilim
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tarbouch Afandi
Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kilim1/7

Tarbouch Afandi6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KilimCarrement Belle

Tarbouch AfandiIDEO Parfumeurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 53%Had 10%Want 37%

4.15/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerTarbouch AfandiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

56%Love

24%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerTarbouch AfandiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTarbouch Afandi

SillageTarbouch Afandi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value67

Category winnerKilimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

woody100%

ozonic92%

aromatic84%

tobacco77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliAmberApricotVetiverBenzoinTobaccoVanillaClovesOrangeCedarAppleMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangePine TreeLemonPeppermintBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Violet LeafPatchouliCedarJuniperCloves

Base5 to 8 hours

TobaccoAnimal notesBenzoinVetiver

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Vetiver, Benzoin and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Tarbouch Afandi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer8

Fall100

Winter83

Day58

Night100

Spring100

Summer38

Fall86

Winter62

Day100

Night45

Category winnerTarbouch AfandiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex55

Women36

Men64

Unisex21

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,523

PerfumerFrank Jammes

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#36,487

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTarbouch AfandiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carrement Belle Kilim opens with a sharp burst of citrus and clove before settling into a dense bed of patchouli and warm amber. Bright apple and sour raspberry cut through the initial spice, offering a fruity lift that keeps the heavy earthiness from turning murky. As the scent warms on skin, smoky benzoin and dry to…

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Tarbouch Afandi opens with a burst of crisp peppermint, tart lemon, and brisk pine tree needles, delivering an immediate green freshness. As the opening settles, the heart brings in cedar wood, sharp cloves, and damp violet leaf, giving the scent an aromatic, forested backbone. A rich base of unburned tobacco, earthy …

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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, Kilim or Tarbouch Afandi?

Tarbouch Afandi takes 6 of 7 categories. Kilim is rated 3.75/5 from 28 votes; Tarbouch Afandi is rated 4.15/5 from 54 votes. Choose Kilim for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tarbouch Afandi for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kilim or Tarbouch Afandi?

They last about the same: Tarbouch Afandi 70/100, Kilim 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kilim or Tarbouch Afandi?

Tarbouch Afandi projects furthest (Tarbouch Afandi 61/100, Kilim 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kilim and Tarbouch Afandi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vetiver, Benzoin and Tobacco.

Is Kilim or Tarbouch Afandi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tarbouch Afandi is the stronger pick. For winter, Kilim is the stronger pick. Kilim suits evening wear; Tarbouch Afandi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kilim and Tarbouch Afandi?

Kilim features Patchouli, Amber, Apricot, Vetiver and Benzoin. Tarbouch Afandi has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pine Tree, Lemon and Peppermint, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Patchouli, Cedar and Juniper, a base of Tobacco, Animal notes, Benzoin and Vetiver.