Fragrance comparison

OR ± Kanabo vs Outlands

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,611 ratings analysed

OR ± Kanabo

UERMI · 2017

3.93120 votes

Rank #15,902 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Outlands

Amouage

4.301,491 votes

Rank #23,437 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Outlands takes 5 of 7 categories.

OR ± Kanabo
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Outlands
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

OR ± Kanabo2/7

Outlands5/7

Ratings & consensus: Outlands
Community sentiment: Outlands
Longevity: Outlands
Sillage & projection: Outlands
Value for money: OR ± Kanabo
Versatility: Outlands
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: OR ± Kanabo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OR ± KanaboUERMI

OutlandsAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 1,491 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

Category winnerOutlandsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

39%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

120 votes

62%Love

19%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

1,491 votes

Category winnerOutlandsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOutlands

SillageOutlands

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value24

Category winnerOR ± KanaboBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

powdery77%

floral69%

lactonic61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sichuan PepperOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Whipped CreamOsmanthusApricot

Base8-12 hrs

HeliotropeVanillaTonka BeanOpoponaxBenzoinWoody Notes

Top

FrankincenseCardamomelemiLemonBergamotSichuan Pepper

Heart

PatchouliAniseCorianderCuminOrange BlossomWormwoodSaffronGeranium

Base

VanillaAmberBenzoinOudOpoponaxBirchAmbergrisMaltol

InformationalShared notesSichuan Pepper, Lemon, Vanilla and Opoponax. Durations are only published for OR ± Kanabo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring53

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOutlandsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex41

Women52

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 13%

Men53

Unisex39

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,902

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched2017

Reviews7

Overall rank#23,437

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOR ± KanaboHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The first spray bites. Tart lemon and sweet orange collide with prickly Sichuan pepper for three fleeting minutes before vanishing into thick warmth. Then the real character awakens. A dense, velvety layer of dairy whipped cream and tender apricot blankets your skin. Within half an hour, powdery heliotrope and dark va…

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Amouage Outlands opens with a bright citrus zip of lemon and Sichuan pepper before settling into a warm, resinous base of frankincense and amber. Designed by Cécile Zarokian, this 2024 launch offers a dry, smoky warmth that suits cold winter nights and formal settings. It is a bold choice for collectors seeking a high…

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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, OR ± Kanabo or Outlands?

Outlands takes 5 of 7 categories. OR ± Kanabo is rated 3.93/5 from 120 votes; Outlands is rated 4.30/5 from 1,491 votes. Choose OR ± Kanabo for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Outlands for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, OR ± Kanabo or Outlands?

Outlands lasts longest (Outlands 85/100, OR ± Kanabo 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OR ± Kanabo or Outlands?

Projection is very close: Outlands 73/100, OR ± Kanabo 72/100 for sillage.

Do OR ± Kanabo and Outlands smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Sichuan Pepper, Lemon, Vanilla and Opoponax.

Is OR ± Kanabo or Outlands better for summer or winter?

For summer, Outlands is the stronger pick. For winter, OR ± Kanabo is the stronger pick. OR ± Kanabo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OR ± Kanabo and Outlands?

OR ± Kanabo has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Osmanthus and Apricot, a base of Heliotrope, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Opoponax. Outlands has top notes of Frankincense, Cardamom, elemi and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Anise, Coriander and Cumin, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Benzoin and Oud.