Fragrance comparison

Kotor vs Spiced Gourmand

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 88 ratings analysed

Kotor

Memo Paris

4.0374 votes

Rank #14,602 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Spiced Gourmand

The Dua Brand

3.7114 votes

Rank #64,117 WoodyNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Kotor
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Spiced Gourmand
Choose it for a woody and nutty character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kotor2/5

Spiced Gourmand2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KotorMemo Paris

Spiced GourmandThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 5%Want 32%

Category winnerKotorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

19%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

43%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSpiced Gourmand

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSpiced GourmandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

nutty69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

nutty92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

honey69%

amber61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, sweet and nutty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HazelnutMyrrhAmberwoodCaramelLeatherSandalwoodTonka BeanMateClovesHoneyAgarwood (Oud)Bourbon Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

HazelnutElemi resinIncenseAlmondCedarHoneyPistachioTonka BeanVanillaCaramelSandalwoodBeeswax

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHazelnut, Caramel, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Spiced Gourmand, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day48

Night100

Spring13

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex59

Women18

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#64,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKotorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kotor by Memo Paris opens with a strong burst of warm saffron, dark honey, and aromatic thyme. As the initial sharpness settles, a distinct roasted hazelnut note comes forward, grounded by smooth amberwood and dry cedar. Rich caramel and Madagascar vanilla soften the mid-notes without pushing the scent into sickly swe…

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Spiced Gourmand by The Dua Brand offers a dense, confectionary aroma balanced by resinous woods and smoke. Released in 2022 as an Extrait de Parfum, it opens with an immediate burst of edible richness centered on roasted hazelnut, pistachio, and sweet almond. Thick honey, caramel, and beeswax smooth over the crunchy n…

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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, Kotor or Spiced Gourmand?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Kotor is rated 4.03/5 from 74 votes; Spiced Gourmand is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Kotor for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Spiced Gourmand for a woody and nutty character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kotor or Spiced Gourmand?

They last about the same: Kotor 73/100, Spiced Gourmand 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kotor or Spiced Gourmand?

Spiced Gourmand projects furthest (Spiced Gourmand 67/100, Kotor 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kotor and Spiced Gourmand smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and nutty accords. Common notes include Hazelnut, Caramel, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.