Fragrance comparison

Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis vs Kayan

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis

Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

3.254 votes

Rank #65,869 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Kayan

Khayali

4.0014 votes

Rank #40,246 SweetAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kayan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kayan
Choose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis1/4

Kayan3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kayan
Sillage & projection: Kayan
Value for money: Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kayan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Philtre D’Amour De PhyllisDenis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

KayanKhayali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

64%Love

7%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKayan

SillageKayan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value47

Category winnerLe Philtre D’Amour De PhyllisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

woody84%

sweet77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

almond91%

nutty83%

fruity74%

lactonic65%

amber56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AngelicaChamomileBitter Almond

Heart2-4 hrs

PralineIndian JasmineCedar

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodMuskVanilla

Top

Bitter AlmondPineapple

Heart

PralineJasmineSaffron

Base

OakmossAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesBitter Almond, Praline, Indian Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night92

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Work 30%Date 27%Party 10%

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,869

PerfumerDenis Durand

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKayanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis by Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse delivers a distinctive herbal gourmand profile built around bitter almond, chamomile, and sweet praline. Sprayed on skin, the scent leads with a brisk botanical wash of green angelica and soothing tea-like chamomile. Bitter almond arrives seconds lat…

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Kayan by Khayali is a sweet almond, fruit, and amber floral with a modern sharpness in the opening. Bitter almond and pineapple give it a bright, nutty start, while praline, jasmine, saffron, moss, ambergris, and musk make the dry-down fuller and smoother. It suits shoppers who like sweet, noticeable unisex scents wit…

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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, Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis or Kayan?

Kayan takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Kayan is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kayan for a sweet and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis or Kayan?

Kayan lasts longest (Kayan 75/100, Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis or Kayan?

Kayan projects furthest (Kayan 72/100, Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis and Kayan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond, Praline, Indian Jasmine and Musk.

Is Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis or Kayan better for summer or winter?

Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis suits daytime wear; Kayan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis and Kayan?

Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis has top notes of Angelica, Chamomile and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Praline, Indian Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Kayan has top notes of Bitter Almond and Pineapple, heart notes of Praline, Jasmine and Saffron, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris and Musk.