Fragrance comparison

Nankun Kodō vs Wayfarer

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nankun Kodō

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3840 votes

Rank #19,785 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Wayfarer

PARIS CORNER

4.504 votes

Rank #42,879 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nankun Kodō takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nankun Kodō
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Wayfarer
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Nankun Kodō3/4

Wayfarer1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nankun Kodō
Sillage & projection: Nankun Kodō
Value for money: Wayfarer
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nankun Kodō

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nankun KodōSultan Pasha Attars

WayfarerPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNankun Kodō

SillageNankun Kodō

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerWayfarerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

anis61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

cinnamon69%

citrus61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseStar AniseCypressFenugreekCuminHinoki WoodBlack AmberClovesSiamHeliotropeAgarwood (Oud)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinnamonMandarin

Heart1 to 2 hours

IncenseCumin

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarwoodTobaccoCypress

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cypress and Cumin. Durations are only published for Wayfarer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,785

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#42,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNankun KodōHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nankun Kodō is a deeply atmospheric incense composition that captures the meditative spirit of Japanese Kodo incense ceremonies. Centered around hinoki wood and dry resins, this Sultan Pasha creation offers a highly realistic, smoky experience. It is best suited for quiet autumn days or introspective evenings, appeali…

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Wayfarer by PARIS CORNER presents an oriental spicy composition built around crisp citrus and dry woods. The scent begins with bright mandarin and a dusting of sweet cinnamon, giving the opening a lively, sweet warmth rather than an aggressive spice blast. As it settles, subtle incense smoke and earthy cumin emerge to…

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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, Nankun Kodō or Wayfarer?

Nankun Kodō takes 3 of 4 categories. Nankun Kodō is rated 4.38/5 from 40 votes; Wayfarer is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Nankun Kodō for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Wayfarer for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nankun Kodō or Wayfarer?

Nankun Kodō lasts longest (Nankun Kodō 84/100, Wayfarer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nankun Kodō or Wayfarer?

Nankun Kodō projects furthest (Nankun Kodō 63/100, Wayfarer 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nankun Kodō and Wayfarer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Cypress and Cumin.

Is Nankun Kodō or Wayfarer better for summer or winter?

Nankun Kodō suits daytime wear; Wayfarer suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nankun Kodō and Wayfarer?

Nankun Kodō features Incense, Star Anise, Cypress, Fenugreek and Cumin. Wayfarer has top notes of Cinnamon and Mandarin, heart notes of Incense and Cumin, a base of Cedarwood, Tobacco and Cypress.