Solid Oud vs Il Kakuno
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solid Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.
Solid OudChoose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Il KakunoChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Solid Oud4/5
Il Kakuno1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Il Kakuno
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Solid Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Solid Oud
- Value for money
- Solid Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solid Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Solid OudSapilIl KakunoILMIN ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 44%Had 9%Want 47%
4.35/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%
Category winnerIl KakunoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
24%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
62%Love
15%Like
21%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySolid Oud
SillageSolid Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolid OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
rose92%
caramel84%
oud77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
amber100%
woody92%
balsamic84%
caramel77%
fruity69%
vanilla61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both caramel, amber and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RoseSaffronPimento
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Indonesian Patchouli Leaf
Base
CaramelVanillaAmber
Top
CaramelWild BerriesPink PepperPeachLabdanumStrawberry
Heart
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaGingerLeatherRosePatchouliSaffron
Base
Peru BalsamAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer36
Fall91
Winter100
Day90
Night100
Spring82
Summer47
Fall71
Winter100
Day72
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,596
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#27,714
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerSolid OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSolid Oud opens with a smooth rose and saffron lift, then settles into a softer oud wrapped in patchouli, vanilla, caramel, and amber. It reads warm, lightly smoky, and easy to wear rather than harsh. This is the kind of oud fragrance that often suits beginners, especially if you want sweetness and texture with solid …
Reviews →Il Kakuno is a caramel and red-fruit opening that quickly turns darker and more textured, with spicy ginger, saffron warmth and a smooth leather-oud, balsamic dry-down. It reads gourmand without being candy-sweet, and some wearers even catch a faint smoky edge. If you like amber-woody scents with fruit on top and a pl…
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, Solid Oud or Il Kakuno?
Solid Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Solid Oud is rated 4.32/5 from 29 votes; Il Kakuno is rated 4.35/5 from 34 votes. Choose Solid Oud for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Il Kakuno for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Solid Oud or Il Kakuno?
They last about the same: Solid Oud 75/100, Il Kakuno 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Solid Oud or Il Kakuno?
Solid Oud projects furthest (Solid Oud 63/100, Il Kakuno 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Solid Oud and Il Kakuno smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Caramel.
Is Solid Oud or Il Kakuno better for summer or winter?
Solid Oud suits evening wear; Il Kakuno suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solid Oud and Il Kakuno?
Solid Oud has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Pimento, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Caramel, Vanilla and Amber. Il Kakuno has top notes of Caramel, Wild Berries, Pink Pepper and Peach, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Ginger, Leather and Rose, a base of Peru Balsam, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Vanilla.
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