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Tarbouch Afandi vs Kilim Pure Perfume

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

Updated 59 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Tarbouch Afandi

    Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Kilim Pure Perfume

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Tarbouch Afandi2/4
Kilim Pure Perfume2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Kilim Pure Perfume
Sillage & projection
Kilim Pure Perfume
Value for money
Tarbouch Afandi
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tarbouch Afandi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Tarbouch AfandiIDEO Parfumeurs
Kilim Pure PerfumeCarrement Belle
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%
4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 35%Had 20%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
24%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate

54 votes

60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate90
Category winners

LongevityKilim Pure Perfume

SillageKilim Pure Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value25
Category winnerTarbouch AfandiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
ozonic92%
aromatic84%
tobacco77%
animalic69%
citrus61%
woody100%
citrus92%
patchouli84%
warm spicy77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Mandarin OrangePine TreeLemonPeppermintBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
Violet LeafPatchouliCedarJuniperCloves
Base5 to 8 hours
TobaccoAnimal notesBenzoinVetiver
Notes
PatchouliAmberAppleApricotBenzoinBergamotCedarClovesJasmineLemonLily-of-the-ValleyMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Patchouli and Cedar. Durations are only published for Tarbouch Afandi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer38
Fall86
Winter62
Day100
Night45
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men64
Unisex21
Women14
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,487

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,600

PerfumerFrank Jammes

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTarbouch AfandiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tarbouch Afandi opens with a burst of crisp peppermint, tart lemon, and brisk pine tree needles, delivering an immediate green freshness. As the opening settles, the heart brings in cedar wood, sharp cloves, and damp violet leaf, giving the scent an aromatic, forested backbone. A rich base of unburned tobacco, earthy …

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Kilim Pure Perfume opens with a bright flash of bergamot, lemon, and sweet raspberry before revealing its resinous heart. Frank Jammes built this composition around a dense spine of patchouli, cloves, and warm amber, balanced by soft apricot and jasmine. As the fragrance warms on skin, benzoin and vanilla round out th…

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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.

Which is better, Tarbouch Afandi or Kilim Pure Perfume?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Tarbouch Afandi is rated 4.15/5 from 54 votes; Kilim Pure Perfume is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Tarbouch Afandi for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kilim Pure Perfume for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tarbouch Afandi or Kilim Pure Perfume?

Kilim Pure Perfume lasts longest (Kilim Pure Perfume 100/100, Tarbouch Afandi 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tarbouch Afandi or Kilim Pure Perfume?

Kilim Pure Perfume projects furthest (Kilim Pure Perfume 75/100, Tarbouch Afandi 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tarbouch Afandi and Kilim Pure Perfume smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is Tarbouch Afandi or Kilim Pure Perfume better for summer or winter?

Tarbouch Afandi suits daytime wear; Kilim Pure Perfume suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tarbouch Afandi and Kilim Pure Perfume?

Tarbouch Afandi has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pine Tree, Lemon and Peppermint, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Patchouli, Cedar and Juniper, a base of Tobacco, Animal notes, Benzoin and Vetiver. Kilim Pure Perfume features Patchouli, Amber, Apple, Apricot and Benzoin.

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