Fragrance comparison

Kuhuyan vs Pure Art

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 343 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kuhuyan

Parfums de Marly

3.84331 votes

Rank #9,351 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Pure Art

Alexandre.J

4.0012 votes

Rank #50,758 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kuhuyan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Kuhuyan
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pure Art
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Kuhuyan4/5

Pure Art1/5

Ratings & consensus: Kuhuyan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kuhuyan
Sillage & projection: Pure Art
Value for money: Kuhuyan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kuhuyan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KuhuyanParfums de Marly

Pure ArtAlexandre.J

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 331 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%

Category winnerKuhuyanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

331 votes

25%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKuhuyan

SillagePure Art

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value25

Category winnerKuhuyanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

animalic92%

amber84%

ozonic77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

oud69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)Tonka Bean

Top

CedarBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Jasmine

Base

Tonka BeanBlack Vanilla HuskHeliotropePatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodPrecious Woods

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Heliotrope, Agarwood (Oud) and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Kuhuyan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring40

Summer0

Fall40

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex23

Women7

Work 32%Date 29%Casual 28%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#50,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKuhuyanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Kuhuyan is a clean, herbal take on leather. It skips the heavy smoke of traditional biker jackets. Instead, you get a sharp snap of green violet leaf and breezy jasmine right off the sprayer. The heart introduces a smooth leather jacket aroma softened by powdery heliotrope, which smells like sweet alm…

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Pure Art leans into a smooth vanilla, powdery woods, and oud profile rather than a harsh, medicinal one. It opens with dry cedar and bergamot, then settles into a sweeter, softer heart where heliotrope, tonka, and dark vanilla give the scent a plush, slightly ambered finish. It suits buyers who enjoy dressed-up orient…

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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.

Which is better, Kuhuyan or Pure Art?

Kuhuyan takes 4 of 5 categories. Kuhuyan is rated 3.84/5 from 331 votes; Pure Art is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Kuhuyan for a leather and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pure Art for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kuhuyan or Pure Art?

Kuhuyan lasts longest (Kuhuyan 72/100, Pure Art 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kuhuyan or Pure Art?

Pure Art projects furthest (Pure Art 70/100, Kuhuyan 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kuhuyan and Pure Art smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Heliotrope, Agarwood (Oud) and Tonka Bean.

Is Kuhuyan or Pure Art better for summer or winter?

Kuhuyan suits evening wear; Pure Art suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kuhuyan and Pure Art?

Kuhuyan has top notes of Violet Leaf and Jasmine, heart notes of Leather and Heliotrope, a base of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud) and Tonka Bean. Pure Art has top notes of Cedar and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Black Vanilla Husk, Heliotrope and Patchouli.