Sevan vs The Key
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sevan takes 2 of 3 categories.
SevanChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The KeyChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sevan2/3
The Key1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sevan
- Sillage & projection
- Sevan
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Key
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SevanAK FranceThe KeyNavitus ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.25/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%
4.03/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 37%Had 11%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
48%Love
23%Like
16%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
61 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySevan
SillageSevan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy91%
aromatic83%
earthy74%
woody65%
amber56%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
woody65%
fresh spicy48%
fresh30%
Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Italian MandarinBrazilian OrangeSicilian LemonGrapefruitCaraway
Heart
Indonesian NutmegLavender
Base
Indonesian Patchouli LeafHaitian VetiverOakmossAmber
Top
GrapefruitSicilian BergamotSicilian Lemon
Heart
GingerGin
Base
Haitian VetiverSandalwoodTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Grapefruit, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Haitian Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring82
Summer100
Fall38
Winter9
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,028
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#13,088
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerThe KeyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSevan by AK France is a crisp citrus aromatic built around a big, juicy mix of mandarin, orange, lemon and grapefruit, with a dry, spicy edge from caraway and nutmeg. Lavender keeps it clean and barbershop-adjacent, while vetiver, oakmoss, patchouli and amber pull the dry-down into a greener, earthy direction. If you …
Reviews →The Key opens with a sharp burst of Grapefruit, Sicilian Bergamot, and Sicilian Lemon that wakes up the senses immediately. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a cool middle of Ginger and Gin takes over, giving the heart a fizzy, tonic quality. The dry-down gradually shifts to Haitian Vetiver and Sandalwood, anchor…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Sevan or The Key?
Sevan takes 2 of 3 categories. Sevan is rated 3.25/5 from 9 votes; The Key is rated 4.03/5 from 61 votes. Choose Sevan for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose The Key for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sevan or The Key?
Sevan lasts longest (Sevan 75/100, The Key 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sevan or The Key?
Sevan projects furthest (Sevan 66/100, The Key 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sevan and The Key smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Grapefruit, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Haitian Vetiver.
Is Sevan or The Key better for summer or winter?
Sevan suits day or night wear; The Key suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sevan and The Key?
Sevan has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Brazilian Orange, Sicilian Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Indonesian Nutmeg and Lavender, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Haitian Vetiver, Oakmoss and Amber. The Key has top notes of Grapefruit, Sicilian Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Ginger and Gin, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.
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