Fragrance comparison

Pyxis vs Kraken

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Pyxis

Blackoud

4.673 votes

Rank #50,844 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Kraken

Mad Parfumeur

—0 votes

Rank #77,181 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pyxis takes 1 of 1 categories.

Pyxis
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kraken
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character.

Pyxis1/1

Kraken0/1

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: Pyxis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PyxisBlackoud

KrakenMad Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 53%Had 5%Want 42%

—/ 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 hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGingerBlack Pepper

Heart

PassionfruitWhite Flowers

Base

AmberVetiverPatchouli

Top

Green NotesSpicy NotesBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

White FlowersCardamomJasmineVioletGinger

Base

PatchouliVetiverAmberMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ginger, White Flowers and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPyxisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pyxis by Blackoud opens with a vibrant burst of bergamot, hot ginger, and crushed black pepper that immediately wakes up the senses. As the intense citrus-spicy top softens on warm skin, a crisp heart of passionfruit and subtle white flowers brings a juicy, bright contrast without turning overly sweet. The dry-down gr…

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Mad Parfumeur Kraken opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and sweet orange before pivoting into a warm heart of cardamom and ginger. Green notes keep the initial blast feeling outdoor-fresh during humid July afternoons. As the bright citrus fades, smooth violet and white floral accords blend into a clean, moss…

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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.

Do Pyxis and Kraken smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger, White Flowers and Amber.

Is Pyxis or Kraken better for summer or winter?

Pyxis suits daytime wear; Kraken suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pyxis and Kraken?

Pyxis has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger and Black Pepper, heart notes of Passionfruit and White Flowers, a base of Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli. Kraken has top notes of Green Notes, Spicy Notes, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of White Flowers, Cardamom, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Amber and Musk.