Fragrance comparison

Kommon vs Ulysse

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

Kommon

The Things Past

—0 votes

Rank #72,775 RoseSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Ulysse

Guy Bouchara

—0 votes

Rank #64,930 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ulysse takes 1 of 1 categories.

Kommon
Choose it for a rose and smoky character.
Ulysse
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Kommon0/1

Ulysse1/1

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: Ulysse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KommonThe Things Past

UlysseGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

smoky90%

amber80%

citrus70%

earthy60%

woody50%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseBergamotSaffronCinnamon

Heart

RoseNutmeg

Base

CypriolCedarwoodPatchouliVanillaBenzoinSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

BergamotYuzuSweet Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomCinnamonSaffronNutmegWater Lily

Base6-8+ hrs

PapyrusIncenseBenzoinAmbergris

InformationalShared notesIncense, Bergamot, Saffron and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Ulysse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,775

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,930

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUlysseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kommon by The Things Past is an amber woody fragrance that places a dark, smoky rose over an earthy base of cypriol, patchouli, and cedarwood. The opening brings a dry snap of bergamot, saffron, and ground cinnamon alongside curling incense smoke. As the tart citrus recedes, a velvety rose emerges in the heart, spiced…

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Guy Bouchara Ulysse opens with an energetic splash of bitter yuzu, juicy sweet orange, and zesty bergamot. That initial citrus sparkle quickly yields to a dry, aromatic core of crushed cardamom, shaved cinnamon, and fiery saffron. A cool touch of water lily keeps the spice mix from feeling heavy or stuffy. As the hour…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Kommon and Ulysse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Bergamot, Saffron and Cinnamon.

Is Kommon or Ulysse better for summer or winter?

Ulysse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kommon and Ulysse?

Kommon has top notes of Incense, Bergamot, Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Cypriol, Cedarwood, Patchouli and Vanilla. Ulysse has top notes of Bergamot, Yuzu and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Saffron and Nutmeg, a base of Papyrus, Incense, Benzoin and Ambergris.