Fragrance comparison

Sedona vs Kapnobatai

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Sedona

Grisiau

3.7114 votes

Rank #44,313 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Kapnobatai

Alkemia Perfumes

3.9010 votes

Rank #23,198 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kapnobatai takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sedona
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kapnobatai
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sedona1/5

Kapnobatai4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SedonaGrisiau

KapnobataiAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 88%

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

Category winnerKapnobataiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

40%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityKapnobatai

SillageKapnobatai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value81

Category winnerSedonaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

balsamic84%

green77%

woody69%

smoky61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Blackberryprickly pearCreosote Bush

Heart1 to 2 hours

SagePine TreeCopal

Base3 to 4 hours

Sweet GrassLeatherIncenseAmberVanilla

Notes

cannabisAgarwood (Oud)ResinsTobaccoIncenseOlibanumGalbanumPine TreeStyraxCopalSnakerootBasil

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPine Tree, Copal and Incense. Durations are only published for Sedona, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night80

Spring40

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,313

PerfumerRoger Howell

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerKapnobataiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sedona by Grisiau presents an aromatic, desert-inspired profile built around native botanical and resin notes. Created by perfumer Roger Howell and released in 2022, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of blackberry, desert prickly pear, and resinous creosote bush. As it settles, aromatic white sage and pinyon pine…

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Kapnobatai by Alkemia Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Kapnobatai was launched in 2020.

Reviews →

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, Sedona or Kapnobatai?

Kapnobatai takes 4 of 5 categories. Sedona is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; Kapnobatai is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Sedona for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kapnobatai for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sedona or Kapnobatai?

Kapnobatai lasts longest (Kapnobatai 67/100, Sedona 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sedona or Kapnobatai?

Kapnobatai projects furthest (Kapnobatai 50/100, Sedona 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sedona and Kapnobatai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Pine Tree, Copal and Incense.

Is Sedona or Kapnobatai better for summer or winter?

Sedona suits daytime wear; Kapnobatai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sedona and Kapnobatai?

Sedona has top notes of Blackberry, prickly pear and Creosote Bush, heart notes of Sage, Pine Tree and Copal, a base of Sweet Grass, Leather, Incense and Amber. Kapnobatai features cannabis, Agarwood (Oud), Resins, Tobacco and Incense.