Fragrance comparison

Pohaku Eau de Parfum vs Kahwa

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

Pohaku Eau de Parfum

UA Hawaii · 2025

5.001 votes

Rank #56,794 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Kahwa

Boadicea the Victorious

3.93107 votes

Rank #11,378 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kahwa takes 1 of 1 categories.

Pohaku Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a floral and musky character.
Kahwa
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pohaku Eau de Parfum0/1

Kahwa1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pohaku Eau de ParfumUA Hawaii

KahwaBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

3.93/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

44%Love

24%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value34

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

musky92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

coffee44%

camphor30%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Airy NoteCyclamenClove

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineAmberEucalyptus

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskCedarPatchouli

Top

CardamomBay LeafEucalyptusGingerCloveSaffron

Heart

CoffeeNeroliJasmine SambacBulgarian Rose

Base

OakmossAmberCambodian OudCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesClove, Amber, Eucalyptus and Cedar. Durations are only published for Pohaku Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Spring81

Summer40

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 10%

Men38

Unisex59

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,378

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerKahwaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pohaku Eau de Parfum opens with cold sea air. You smell wet stone immediately. Sheer cyclamen petals and a sharp prickle of clove pierce the initial rush of ozonic breeze before medicinal eucalyptus sweeps through the heart. Creamy white jasmine softens the herbal chill. As hours pass, golden amber settles against cle…

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Kahwa opens with an energetic blast of green cardamom, eucalyptus, and bay leaf that immediately sets an aromatic tone. The heart shifts toward roasted coffee grounds and neroli, while Cambodian oud and oakmoss anchor the base. Designed for cool autumn mornings and crisp winter evenings, it offers a spicy alternative …

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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, Pohaku Eau de Parfum or Kahwa?

Kahwa takes 1 of 1 categories. Pohaku Eau de Parfum is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Kahwa is rated 3.93/5 from 107 votes. Choose Pohaku Eau de Parfum for a floral and musky character. Choose Kahwa for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Pohaku Eau de Parfum and Kahwa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Clove, Amber, Eucalyptus and Cedar.

Is Pohaku Eau de Parfum or Kahwa better for summer or winter?

Pohaku Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Kahwa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pohaku Eau de Parfum and Kahwa?

Pohaku Eau de Parfum has top notes of Airy Note, Cyclamen and Clove, heart notes of Jasmine, Amber and Eucalyptus, a base of Musk, Cedar and Patchouli. Kahwa has top notes of Cardamom, Bay Leaf, Eucalyptus and Ginger, heart notes of Coffee, Neroli, Jasmine Sambac and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Cambodian Oud and Cedar.