Fragrance comparison

Tehran vs Killing Beauty

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tehran

YANI

4.605 votes

Rank #48,025 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Killing Beauty

Nimere Parfums

3.7552 votes

Rank #31,215 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tehran takes 3 of 4 categories.

Tehran
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Killing Beauty
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tehran3/4

Killing Beauty1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TehranYANI

Killing BeautyNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

3.75/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

23%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTehran

SillageTehran

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTehranBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus88%

warm spicy77%

powdery65%

fruity53%

sweet42%

sweet100%

woody92%

amber84%

fruity77%

honey69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CitronPeachSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumFreesiaMuskLily

Base8-10+ hrs

Guaiac WoodSandalPatchouliVanilla

Top

PetitgrainTangerineLemon Verbena

Heart

PlumWild StrawberryGardeniaRoseIrisFreesiaHawthornLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneyCaramelMyrrhTonka BeanGuaiac WoodTolu BalsamPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Tehran, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring70

Summer50

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,025

PerfumerNathalie Templer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,215

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerKilling BeautyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tehran by YANI opens with a sharp burst of tart citron and sweet, juicy peach dusted in dry culinary spices. That initial fruity brightness quickly shifts into a darker, atmospheric heart of resinous labdanum, soft white lily, and velvety musk. As the scent settles, smoky guaiac wood and earthy patchouli take center s…

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Killing Beauty by Nimere Parfums creates a complex floral experience that leans into gourmand territory. It opens with vibrant petitgrain and tangerine, eventually settling into a dense base of honey, caramel, and resins. Best suited for cooler days, this unisex scent offers a dense, long-lasting presence on the skin …

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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, Tehran or Killing Beauty?

Tehran takes 3 of 4 categories. Tehran is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Killing Beauty is rated 3.75/5 from 52 votes. Choose Tehran for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Killing Beauty for a sweet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tehran or Killing Beauty?

Tehran lasts longest (Tehran 83/100, Killing Beauty 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tehran or Killing Beauty?

Tehran projects furthest (Tehran 71/100, Killing Beauty 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tehran and Killing Beauty smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Freesia, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.

Is Tehran or Killing Beauty better for summer or winter?

Tehran suits evening wear; Killing Beauty suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tehran and Killing Beauty?

Tehran has top notes of Citron, Peach and Spices, heart notes of Labdanum, Freesia, Musk and Lily, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandal, Patchouli and Vanilla. Killing Beauty has top notes of Petitgrain, Tangerine and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Plum, Wild Strawberry, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Honey, Caramel, Myrrh and Tonka Bean.