Fragrance comparison

Red Planet vs Kayan

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Red Planet

M. Micallef

3.5139 votes

Rank #21,896 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Kayan

Khayali

4.0014 votes

Rank #39,329 SweetAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kayan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Red Planet
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kayan
Choose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Red Planet1/5

Kayan4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red PlanetM. Micallef

KayanKhayali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 60%

Category winnerKayanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

33%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

13%Hate

39 votes

64%Love

7%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKayan

SillageKayan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value47

Category winnerKayanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

lactonic90%

nutty80%

mossy70%

white floral60%

rose50%

sweet100%

almond91%

nutty83%

fruity74%

lactonic65%

amber56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, nutty and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Jasmine

Heart

PralineRose

Base

OakmossAmber

Top

Bitter AlmondPineapple

Heart

PralineJasmineSaffron

Base

OakmossAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Praline and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer38

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night70

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,896

PerfumerThierry Romeo

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#39,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRed PlanetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Planet by M. Micallef is a sweet, nutty oriental vanilla that leans heavily on praline and jasmine. Released in 2022, it projects a gourmand profile suitable for both men and women. The fragrance settles into an amber and oakmoss base, making it a reliable choice for cooler fall evenings or cozy indoor holiday gat…

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Kayan by Khayali is a sweet almond, fruit, and amber floral with a modern sharpness in the opening. Bitter almond and pineapple give it a bright, nutty start, while praline, jasmine, saffron, moss, ambergris, and musk make the dry-down fuller and smoother. It suits shoppers who like sweet, noticeable unisex scents wit…

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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, Red Planet or Kayan?

Kayan takes 4 of 5 categories. Red Planet is rated 3.51/5 from 39 votes; Kayan is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Red Planet for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kayan for a sweet and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Planet or Kayan?

Kayan lasts longest (Kayan 75/100, Red Planet 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Planet or Kayan?

Kayan projects furthest (Kayan 72/100, Red Planet 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Planet and Kayan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, nutty and lactonic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Praline and Oakmoss.

Is Red Planet or Kayan better for summer or winter?

Red Planet suits daytime wear; Kayan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Planet and Kayan?

Red Planet has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Praline and Rose, a base of Oakmoss and Amber. Kayan has top notes of Bitter Almond and Pineapple, heart notes of Praline, Jasmine and Saffron, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris and Musk.