Fragrance comparison

Warmth vs 25 Experience

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

Warmth

Marks & Spencer

3.9776 votes

Rank #17,453 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

25 Experience

Khadlaj Perfumes

3.9647 votes

Rank #10,404 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

25 Experience takes 5 of 7 categories.

Warmth
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
25 Experience
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Warmth2/7

25 Experience5/7

Ratings & consensus: Warmth
Community sentiment: 25 Experience
Longevity: 25 Experience
Sillage & projection: 25 Experience
Value for money: Warmth
Versatility: 25 Experience
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 25 Experience

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WarmthMarks & Spencer

25 ExperienceKhadlaj Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 62%Had 8%Want 30%

3.96/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

Category winnerWarmthRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

76 votes

61%Love

21%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

Category winner25 ExperienceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

Longevity25 Experience

Sillage25 Experience

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value74

Category winnerWarmthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

powdery70%

smoky60%

aromatic50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cinnamon LeafSandalwoodCardamomCedarwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomEucalyptusBergamot

Heart

CedarwoodFig TreeRose

Base

IncenseCashmeranSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cardamom and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Warmth, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer26

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night59

Spring77

Summer32

Fall100

Winter100

Day81

Night100

Category winner25 ExperienceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex79

Women9

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#10,404

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winner25 ExperienceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marks & Spencer Warmth brings a cosy, woody presence without high retail prices. Built around sandalwood and cedarwood, it opens with a prickle of cardamom and brisk cinnamon leaf before setting into a dry, warm spicy profile. The cedarwood gives it a clean pencil shavings edge, while the sandalwood softens into a mil…

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25 Experience by Khadlaj Perfumes is a woody aromatic creation that highlights cardamom and eucalyptus against a grounded base of incense and cashmeran. Launched in 2024 for its 25th anniversary, this versatile fragrance provides a spicy, dry scent profile that works well for both men and women during cooler fall even…

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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, Warmth or 25 Experience?

25 Experience takes 5 of 7 categories. Warmth is rated 3.97/5 from 76 votes; 25 Experience is rated 3.96/5 from 47 votes. Choose Warmth for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose 25 Experience for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Warmth or 25 Experience?

25 Experience lasts longest (25 Experience 68/100, Warmth 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Warmth or 25 Experience?

25 Experience projects furthest (25 Experience 60/100, Warmth 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Warmth and 25 Experience smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cardamom and Cedarwood.

Is Warmth or 25 Experience better for summer or winter?

For summer, 25 Experience is the stronger pick. For winter, 25 Experience is the stronger pick. Warmth suits daytime wear; 25 Experience suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Warmth and 25 Experience?

Warmth features Cinnamon Leaf, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Cedarwood. 25 Experience has top notes of Cardamom, Eucalyptus and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedarwood, Fig Tree and Rose, a base of Incense, Cashmeran and Sandalwood.