Mainstream vs Khus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
MainstreamChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
KhusChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.
Mainstream1/2
Khus1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Khus
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mainstream
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MainstreamSly John's LabKhusHeavenDuftWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate70%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
30%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKhusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus91%
cannabis83%
fresh spicy74%
green65%
herbal56%
woody100%
earthy88%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy65%
patchouli53%
aromatic42%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
LimeGraperfuitBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
WormwoodcannabisBlack PepperPink Pepper
Base5-7 hrs
PatchouliVetiverGuaiac Wood
Top
LemonLimeBergamot
Heart
RoseGeraniumCedarBlack PepperNutmegLabdanumGuaiac WoodClary Sage
Base
VetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaOakmoss
InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Mainstream, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer43
Fall43
Winter14
Day100
Night50
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,989
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#78,032
PerfumerTausif Shaikh
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMainstreamHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMainstream by Sly John's Lab delivers a zesty, unconventional green kick right from the first spray. The scent opens with a bright burst of crushed lime, bitter grapefruit, and sparkling bergamot that feels like cutting open chilled citrus fruit on a warm morning. As the sharp juiciness settles, a distinctive core of …
Reviews →HeavenDuft Khus is a fresh, earthy woody fragrance built around Indian green vetiver. It opens with an energetic splash of lemon, lime, and bergamot that feels crisp and revitalizing. As the citrus settles, the scent reveals a heart of black pepper, nutmeg, and cedar, drying down into deep vetiver grass, patchouli, an…
Reviews →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.
Do Mainstream and Khus smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Patchouli.
Is Mainstream or Khus better for summer or winter?
Mainstream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mainstream and Khus?
Mainstream has top notes of Lime, Graperfuit and Bergamot, heart notes of Wormwood, cannabis, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood. Khus has top notes of Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Cedar and Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
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