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Kogaï For Him vs Sunset Boulevard

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

Updated 73 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunset Boulevard takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Kogaï For Him

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Sunset Boulevard

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kogaï For Him2/5
Sunset Boulevard3/5
Ratings & consensus
Sunset Boulevard
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Kogaï For Him
Sillage & projection
Sunset Boulevard
Value for money
Sunset Boulevard
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kogaï For Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Kogaï For HimAnnayake
Sunset BoulevardPascal Morabito
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.56/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%
3.63/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 46%Had 14%Want 40%
Category winnerSunset BoulevardRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
21%Like
14%Ok
21%Dislike
7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

30%Love
30%Like
19%Ok
19%Dislike
4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityKogaï For Him

SillageSunset Boulevard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value65
¤ Price value89
Category winnerSunset BoulevardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic90%
warm spicy80%
fresh spicy70%
powdery60%
musky50%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
citrus60%
patchouli50%
Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Elemi resinCardamomPepper
Heart
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaGeraniumApple
Base
SandalwoodMuskCedarCashmere Wood
Top
BergamotElemi resinApple
Heart
PepperGeraniumLavender
Base
PatchouliVetiverAmber
InformationalShared notesElemi resin, Pepper, Geranium and Apple. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer71
Fall71
Winter57
Day100
Night43
Spring100
Summer59
Fall88
Winter41
Day100
Night47
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men83
Unisex8
Women8
Men45
Unisex40
Women15
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#42,198

PerfumerCorinne Cachen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKogaï For HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kogaï For Him is a modern woody aromatic scent built around elemi, cardamom, pepper, cypriol, geranium, apple and soft woods. On paper it reads spicy, musky and polished, with a slightly resinous opening and a woody, powdery base. The limited review evidence is mixed, including criticism that it can feel screechy, blu…

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Pascal Morabito Sunset Boulevard opens with a bright burst of bergamot, crisp apple, and resinous elemi. As it settles, lavender and black pepper add a clean, spicy pulse over an earthy patchouli and warm amber base. Built for casual spring afternoons and warm autumn evenings, it offers an easygoing, fresh spicy fragr…

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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, Kogaï For Him or Sunset Boulevard?

Sunset Boulevard takes 3 of 5 categories. Kogaï For Him is rated 3.56/5 from 46 votes; Sunset Boulevard is rated 3.63/5 from 27 votes. Choose Kogaï For Him for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sunset Boulevard for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kogaï For Him or Sunset Boulevard?

Kogaï For Him lasts longest (Kogaï For Him 68/100, Sunset Boulevard 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kogaï For Him or Sunset Boulevard?

Sunset Boulevard projects furthest (Sunset Boulevard 61/100, Kogaï For Him 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kogaï For Him and Sunset Boulevard smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Elemi resin, Pepper, Geranium and Apple.

Is Kogaï For Him or Sunset Boulevard better for summer or winter?

Kogaï For Him suits daytime wear; Sunset Boulevard suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kogaï For Him and Sunset Boulevard?

Kogaï For Him has top notes of Elemi resin, Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Geranium and Apple, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Cashmere Wood. Sunset Boulevard has top notes of Bergamot, Elemi resin and Apple, heart notes of Pepper, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber.

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